New treatment strategies for dengue and other flaviviral diseases.
Contributors: Bock, Gregory.; Goode, Jamie.; Novartis Foundation.; Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases.
Series: Novartis Foundation symposium -- 277
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Chichester
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
Subjects: Dengue -- Congresses; Flaviviruses -- Congresses; Dengue -- Treatment -- Congresses; Flaviviruses -- Treatment -- Congresses; Dengue -- therapy -- Congresses; Flavivirus Infections -- therapy -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Description: This book brings together an international group of experts on dengue and related flaviviruses to examine, critically, current knowledge regarding the dengue virus, the host response and the pathogenesis of dengue haemorrhagic fever and to explore the opportunities to develop new treatments. Issues addressed include the molecular biology of the dengue virus with particular emphasis on its structure and function and on the targeting of virus proteins by potential anti-viral agents. The interaction of the dengue virus with host target cells and the specific receptors on these cells is reviewed. Finally, the book outlines the options for treatment of dengue and dengue haemorrhagic fever, paying particular attention to ways in which vector, host and environment can play a critical role in the spread of this disease. A unique feature of this series is the in-depth discussion sections at the end of each chapter: these record the questions, comments and opinions of the experts in the field concerning all areas of research into dengue viruses and potential treatments.
Notes: "Novartis Foundation symposium on new treatment strategies for dengue for dengue and other flaviviral diseases, held at the Novartis Institute for Tropical Diseases in Singapore, 26-27 September 2005"--p. v.

"Editors Gregory Bock (Organizer) and Jamie Goode"--p. v.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.