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Immunotherapy for Infectious Diseases
J. . Ed(S): Jacobson
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Description for Immunotherapy for Infectious Diseases
Hardback. Reviews the advanced techniques for treating various infections - particularly HIV - by manipulating the immune system's response rather than by chemical drugs. This book synthesizes the principles of immune defense on the molecular level, as well as on the cellular and clinical levels levels as a protection against infection. Editor(s): Jacobson, J. Series: Infectious Disease. Num Pages: 344 pages, 42 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJCJ; MJCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 833.
In Immunotherapy for Infectious Disease, Jeffrey M. Jacobson, MD, and a panel of leading researchers review the state-of-the-art for treating various infections-particularly HIV-by manipulating the immune system's response rather than by chemical drugs. The contributors synthesize the principles of immune defense on the molecular level (monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, methods of antigen presentation, and cytokines and cytokine antagonists), as well as on the cellular and clinical levels levels as a protection against infection. The review of the current state of anti-HIV immunotherapy covers HIV-specific passive and active immunization strategies, gene therapy, and host cell-targeted approaches for treating HIV infection and restoring ... Read more
In Immunotherapy for Infectious Disease, Jeffrey M. Jacobson, MD, and a panel of leading researchers review the state-of-the-art for treating various infections-particularly HIV-by manipulating the immune system's response rather than by chemical drugs. The contributors synthesize the principles of immune defense on the molecular level (monoclonal antibodies, vaccines, methods of antigen presentation, and cytokines and cytokine antagonists), as well as on the cellular and clinical levels levels as a protection against infection. The review of the current state of anti-HIV immunotherapy covers HIV-specific passive and active immunization strategies, gene therapy, and host cell-targeted approaches for treating HIV infection and restoring ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Series
Infectious Disease
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9780896036697
SKU
V9780896036697
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Reviews for Immunotherapy for Infectious Diseases
"This book is extemely well-organiaed, and while it conains alot of new information, it is easy to read due to its presentation. Thus, while each chapter could stand alone, the way in which the information is integrated enhances its clarity as the format melds the old information with the new. Finally, the topic is timely and comprehensive." -Doody's Health Sciences ... Read more