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Human Retrovirology

Facts and Concepts

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1990

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Authors:
  1. Jörg Schüpbach

    1. Swiss National Center for Retroviruses, Institute of Immunology and Virology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

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Part of the book series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology (CT MICROBIOLOGY, volume 142)

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Table of contents (11 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VII
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  2. Introduction and History

    • Jörg Schüpbach
    Pages 1-5

  3. Classification, Structure, and Biology of Retroviruses

    • Jörg Schüpbach
    Pages 5-11

  4. Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type I

    • Jörg Schüpbach
    Pages 12-18

  5. Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type II

    • Jörg Schüpbach
    Pages 18-19

  6. Genomes and Proteins of HTLV-I and -II and Their Function

    • Jörg Schüpbach
    Pages 19-27

  7. Human Immunodeficiency Viruses

    • Jörg Schüpbach
    Pages 27-35

  8. Principal Disorders Associated with HIV Infection

    • Jörg Schüpbach
    Pages 36-52

  9. Immune Responses to HIV

    • Jörg Schüpbach
    Pages 52-59

  10. Pathogenesis of AIDS

    • Jörg Schüpbach
    Pages 59-70

  11. Prevention and Therapy of Human Retroviral Infections

    • Jörg Schüpbach
    Pages 70-79

  12. Possible Role of Retroviruses in Other Human Disorders

    • Jörg Schüpbach
    Pages 79-82

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 83-115
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About this book

This book gives a concise review of the known human retroviruses; the onco-retroviruses HTLV-1 and -2 and the AIDS-associated lentiviruses HIV-1 and -2. History, classification, general and genomic structure, and basic biologic facts of retroviruses are described in introductory chapters. Subsequent chapters deal with the epidemiology, disease spectrum, structure and functions of the viral genes and proteins of the individual viruses. A separate chapter describes the various humoral and cellular immune mechanisms in response to HIV and their use with respect to diagnosis and treatment. Special attention is given to the complicated pathogenesis of AIDS and the consequences with regard to therapy and vaccination. The book ends with a critical review of recent work suggesting a possible role of still other retroviruses in human disorders including malignancies, autoimmune, or neurologic diseases. The book is designed to give the reader a broad, but detailed view of human retroviruses and the diseases associated with them. It tries to connect the viral, immunologic, and pathologic aspects of these infections to unifying concepts - no quick answers though, but profound critical information on a complicated topic.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Swiss National Center for Retroviruses, Institute of Immunology and Virology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

    Jörg Schüpbach

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Human Retrovirology

  • Book Subtitle: Facts and Concepts

  • Authors: Jörg Schüpbach

  • Series Title: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-75195-0

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE, part of Springer Nature 1990

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-540-51850-1Published: 15 December 1989

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-75195-0Published: 29 June 2013

  • Series ISSN: 0070-217X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2196-9965

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 115

  • Additional Information: Originally published as volume 142 in the series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology

  • Topics: Virology

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