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Reoviruses II: Cytopathogenicity and Pathogenesis

By Michael B. A. Oldstone M.D. (eds.) , Kenneth L. Tyler M.D. , T. S. Dermody (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
1998
ISBN
978-3-642-72097-0, 978-3-642-72095-6
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-72095-6
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
7 MB (7766177 bytes)
Series
Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology 233/2
Edition
1
Pages
187\194
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
Virology; Microbiology; Medical Microbiology

Description

Reoviruses are one of the most important viral groups for understanding the molecular and genetic basis for viral pathogenesis. These two volumes cover virtually all aspects of reovirus biology. Volume I begins with a review of reovirus structure; further chapters deal with functions of the reovirus structural proteins, the assembly of the genome, and reovirus mutants. Volume II reviews general mechanisms of reovirus persistent infection and cytopathic effects, and then discusses reovirus-induced disease in specific organ systems including the heart, nervous and endocrine systems, liver and biliary system, and intestine. Together, these two volumes provide a current and comprehensive review of the mammalian reoviruses.

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