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Levy, Jay A.

HIV and the pathogenesis of AIDS [electronic resource] / Jay A. Levy. - 3rd ed. - Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, c2007. - xvii, 644 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 443-629) and index.

Discovery, structure, heterogeneity, and origins 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 long-term survival -- Antiviral therapies -- Vaccine development.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
Available via World Wide Web.
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Nat. Bib. No.: GBA716727 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: DNLM Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
HIV (Viruses)
HIV infections--Pathogenesis.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QR201.A37 / L48 2007eb

Dewey Class. No.: 616.97/9207