HIV and the pathogenesis of AIDS

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Levy, Jay A. (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : ASM Press cop. 2007.
Edición:3rd ed
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Discovery, structure, and origin of HIV
  • Features of HIV transmission
  • Steps involved in HIV: cell interaction and virus entry
  • Acute HIV infection and cells susceptible to HIV infection
  • Intracellular control of HIV replication
  • Cytopathic properties of HIV
  • Viral proteins determining biologic features of HIV
  • Effect of HIV on various tissues and organ systems in the host
  • Innate immune responses in HIV infection
  • Humoral immune responses to HIV infection
  • T lymphocyte immune responses in HIV infection
  • HIV infection and development of cancer
  • Overall features of HIV pathogenesis: prognosis for longterm survival
  • Antiviral therapies
  • Vaccine development.