Infectious Diseases, Biology - Microbiology, Hematology, Microbiology

Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type I

Name: Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type I
Author: Per H
ISBN: 9780471966760

by Per H

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Overview

Exciting and significant advances have been made in the study of HTLV-I in recent years and have led to the investigation of a number of disorders including HTLV-I myelopathy and adult T-cell leukemia. In a broad yet detailed account, the editors here cover many aspects of the virus, including:

History, epidemiology, structure, virology, and biology of HTLV-I.
Role of cellular immune responses in the pathogenesis of HTLV-I.
Testing of HTLV-I and II.
HTLV-I associated myelopathy.
Adult T-cell leukemia.
HTLV-I in arthropathy and autoimmune disorders.
HTLV-II.
Animal models of HTLV-I infection.

This is a unique publication devoted to HTLV-I, and includes essential, up to the-minute data from a fast growing field. Written by distinguished, international contributors, including Robert Gallo, this book provides a wealth of information which will be of value to all researchers and clinicians working in virology, oncology, infectious diseases, neurology, venereology and other associated areas.

Covers epidemiology/structure/biology of HTLV-1, role of cellular immune responses, testing, adult T-cell leukemia.