Origin and evolution of viruses.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. / edited by Esteban Domingo, Colin R. Parrish, John J. Holland. |
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| Imprint: | Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, c2008. |
| Description: | xii, 533 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7369101 |
| Summary: | New viral diseases are emerging continuously. Viruses adapt to new environments at astounding rates. Genetic variability of viruses jeopardizes vaccine efficacy. For many viruses mutants resistant to antiviral agents or host immune responses arise readily, for example, with HIV and influenza. These variations are all of utmost importance for human and animal health as they have prevented us from controlling these epidemic pathogens. This book focuses on the mechanisms that viruses use to evolve, survive and cause disease in their hosts. Covering human, animal, plant and bacterial viruses, it provides both the basic foundations for the evolutionary dynamics of viruses and specific examples of emerging diseases. |
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| Item Description: | Previous ed.: 1999. |
| Physical Description: | xii, 533 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780123741530 012374153X |
