Human Virology in Latin America

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. The Early Days

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Viral Epidemics in Latin America from the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Centuries and the Early Days of Virology in the Region

      • José Esparza

      Pages 3-16

3. Viral Gastrointestinal Diseases

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17

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   2. Rotavirus Biology

      • Susana López, Carlos F. Arias

      Pages 19-42

   3. Calicivirus Biology

      • Ana Lorena Gutierrez-Escolano

      Pages 43-54

   4. Astroviruses Biology

      • Pavel Isa

      Pages 55-61

   5. Molecular Epidemiology of Human Rotaviruses in Latin America

      • Juan I. Degiuseppe, Juan A. Stupka, Gabriel I. Parra

      Pages 63-79

   6. Environmental Virology

      • Marize Pereira Miagostovich, Carmen Baur Vieira

      Pages 81-117

   7. Hepatitis A and E in South America: New Challenges Toward Prevention and Control

      • Marcelo Alves Pinto, Jaqueline Mendes de Oliveira, Jorge González

      Pages 119-138

4. Mosquito Borne Viral Diseases

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139

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   2. Dengue Virus and Other Flaviviruses (Zika): Biology, Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Vaccine Development

      • Ada M. B. Alves, Rosa M. del Angel

      Pages 141-167

   3. Alphaviruses in Latin America and the Introduction of Chikungunya Virus

      • Juan-Carlos Navarro, Jean-Paul Carrera, Jonathan Liria, Albert J. Auguste, Scott C. Weaver

      Pages 169-192

5. Hemorragic, Skin and Respiratory Viral Diseases

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 193-193

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   2. Arenaviruses and Hemorrhagic Fevers: From Virus Discovery to Molecular Biology, Therapeutics, and Prevention in Latin America

      • Víctor Romanowski, Matías L. Pidre, Mario E. Lozano, Sandra E. Goñi

      Pages 195-213

   3. Hantavirus: General Features and Present Situation in Latin America

      • Adriana Delfraro, Sonia M. Raboni, Claudia Nunes Duarte dos Santos

      Pages 215-233

   4. Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus: Biology, Epidemiology, and Control

      • Edison Luiz Durigon, Viviane Fongaro Botosso, Danielle Bruna Leal de Oliveira

      Pages 235-254

   5. Influenza Viruses, Biology, Epidemiology, and Control

      • Elsa G. Baumeister, Andrea V. Pontoriero

      Pages 255-270

   6. Adenoviruses: Biology and Epidemiology

      • Adriana E. Kajon, Ramón A. Gonzalez

      Pages 271-290

   7. Measles and Rubella in the Americas: The Path to Elimination

      • Marilda Mendonça Siqueira, David W. G. Brown

      Pages 291-306

This book is a compilation of some of the most remarkable contributions made by scientists currently working in Latin America to the understanding of virus biology, the pathogenesis of virus-related diseases, virus epidemiology, vaccine trials and antivirals development. In addition to recognizing the many fine virologists working in Latin America, Human Virology in Latin America also discusses both the state-of-the-art research and the current challenges that are being faced in the region, in hopes of inspiring young scientists worldwide to become eminent virologists.

• virus pathogenesis
• virus epidemiology
• vaccine
• antivirals
• viral vector biology
• vaccines
• infectious diseases

• Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Center for Research and Advances Studies, Mexico City, Mexico

  Juan Ernesto Ludert

• Centro de Microbiologia y Biologia Celular, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas (IVIC), Caracas, Venezuela

  Flor H. Pujol

• Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay

  Juan Arbiza

Juan E. Ludert, Department of Infectomics and Molecular Pathology, Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados del PIN (CINVESTAV), Mexico City, Mexico



Flor H. Pujol, Laboratory of Molecular Virology, Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas (IVICC), Caracas, Venezuela


Juan Arbiza, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay

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