ISBN: 9780792361961 - aids pathogenesis (immunology and medicine, band 28) (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus is characterized by the destruction of the host immune system as also reflected by a progressive loss of CD4-positive T-cells. This finally results in the host s incapacity to deal with opportunistic infect.

Zustand: New. Provides readers with an overview of the clinical course of HIV-1 infection. This book describes the clinical aspects of primary infection, the different clinical outcomes of HIV-1 infection, and strategies for anti-viral treatment. It also reviews fundamental aspects of HIV-1 infection. Editor(s): Schuitemaker, Hanneke; Miedema, Frank. Series: Immunology and Medicine. Num Pages: 284 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCJ2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597. . 2000. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Infection with the human immunodeficiency virus is characterized by the destruction of the host immune system as also reflected by a progressive loss of CD4-positive T-cells. This finally results in the host's incapacity to deal with opportunistic infections and the immune surveillance of tumors, a clinical status known as the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The book AIDS Pathogenesis provides the reader with a complete overview of the clinical course of HIV-1 infection. It describes the clinical aspects of primary infection, the different clinical outcomes of HIV-1 infection, and strategies for anti-viral treatment. In addition, more fundamental aspects of HIV-1 infection are reviewed. These include the biology of the virus and the novel insights in AIDS pathogenesis. Not only is the significance of an HIV-specific cellular and humoral immune response discussed, but also the possible incapacity of the adult human host to deal with T-cell destruction. Finally, the book discusses the currently used laboratory markers that allow for monitoring of the clinical course of infection.…