Ebola and Marburg Viruses
| Author | : Hans-Dieter Klenk |
| Publisher | : Garland Science |
| Total Pages | : 392 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0954523237 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780954523237 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (237 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ebola and Marburg Viruses by : Hans-Dieter Klenk
Download or read book Ebola and Marburg Viruses written by Hans-Dieter Klenk and published by Garland Science. This book was released on 2004 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ebola and Marburg viruses are a pair of filoviruses that are among the most lethal hemorrhagic viruses on the planet. The authors present a review of past and current research into these pathogens, including 12 papers addressing the structure of the viral proteins; genomic replication; molecular mechanisms of entry; pathogenesis in nonhuman primates, guinea pigs, and mice; virus modulation of innate immunity; and cellular and molecular mechanisms of Ebola pathogenicity and related approaches to vaccine development.
