Overview
Viruses that are transmitted via the fecal-oral route and may cause liver damage are known as enteric hepatitis viruses. These viruses, which include the hepatitis A and E viruses (HAV and HEV, respectively), infect millions of individuals worldwide and pose significant threats to public health. Written and edited by experts in the field, this collection from Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Medicine examines recent progress in our understanding of the biology and pathogenic mechanisms of HAV and HEV, as well as prospects for improving their control. Contributors explore the molecular characteristics and life cycles of HAV and HEV, their interactions with the liver and immune system, the clinical manifestations of the infections they cause, and their transmission via contaminated food and water. Additional topics include the geographic distributions of the various HAV and HEV genotypes, factors that influence their changing epidemiology, and the development of effective vaccines and vaccination strategies. The authors also discuss advances in cell-culture systems and animal models, as well as how studies of HAV and HEV may provide insight into other viruses and infectious diseases of the liver. This volume is therefore an essential reference for all virologists, immunologists, pathologists, clinicians, and public health professionals.
Full Product Details
Author: Stanley M Lemon (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) ,
Christopher M Walker (The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital)
Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press,U.S.
Imprint: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press,U.S.
Dimensions:
Width: 18.30cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 26.20cm
Weight: 1.080kg
ISBN: 9781621821625
ISBN 10: 1621821625
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 31 July 2018
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
""This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of HAV and HEV research and will be of interest to all virologists, particularly those working on riboviruses and anyone engaged in hepatitis research."" -- Quarterly Review of Biology
This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of HAV and HEV research and will be of interest to all virologists, particularly those working on riboviruses and anyone engaged in hepatitis research. -- Quarterly Review of Biology
This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of HAV and HEV research and will be of interest to all virologists, particularly those working on riboviruses and anyone engaged in hepatitis research. -- Quarterly Review of Biology
