Published September, 2014
By Michael S. Diamond
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
Series: Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century
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West Nile virus is a neurotropic flavivirus that has emerged globally as a primary cause of viral encephalitis. Studies in mammalian systems have dissected the viral and host factors that determine the pathogenesis and outcome of West Nile virus infection.

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Published September, 2014
By Arie J. Zuckerman, Keith Taylor, Heikki Hyoty, Antonio Toniolo, Arie Zuckerman and Heikki Hyoety
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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This book will assemble the views of many of the world's experts in the field of viruses and diabetes. What is the role of virus-induced cytokines> Could vaccines prevent virus-induced diabetes? Until recent technological advances, progress in the understanding of the relationship between viruses and diabetes has been hampered.

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Published September, 2014
By Michael R. Conover and Rosanna M. Vail
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CRC Press Inc)
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Published September, 2014
By C. Jane Welsh, Mary Meagher, Esther Sternberg and Dr Esther Sternberg
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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This book provides a lucid summary of behavioral, neural and endocrine regulation of immune responses and of the effects of immune system activity on neural and endocrine functions and behavior. The underlying premise is that the brain and immune system represent a single, integrated system of defense.

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Published September, 2014
By Howard Goldfine and Hao Shen
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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During the past twenty years Listeria monocytogenes has emerged as one of the most intensely studied bacterial pathogens. New windows are constantly being opened into the complexity of host cell biology and the interplay of the signals connecting the various cells and organs involved in the host response.

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Published September, 2014
By Gary B. Huffnagle and Paul L Fidel
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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A comprehensive review of all known immune mechanisms for medically important fungal pathogens from the organ perspectives of the human body. This authoritative guide is organized by organ system, as one particular fungus can have several different effects.

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Published September, 2014
By Vitali Sintchenko
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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There are several reasons to be interested in infectious disease informatics. This field is rapidly expanding, and attracts a wide audience of clinicians, public health professionals, biomedical researchers and computer scientists who are fascinated by the complex puzzle of infectious disease.

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Published September, 2014
By Dongsheng Duan
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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The development of novel gene delivery vectors has substantially enhanced specificity and efficiency of muscle gene delivery. This book will bring together the leaders in the field of muscle gene transfer to provide an updated overview on the progress of muscle gene therapy.

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Published September, 2014
By Dirk P. Dittmer and Susan E. Krown
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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Cancer incidences increase in people living with HIV/AIDS. This number will increase as HAART prolongs the average lifespan and as (at least in some states) the number of new HIV infections increase again.

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Published September, 2014
By Christine M. Houser
Publisher: Springer (Springer-Verlag New York Inc.)
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As an alternative, Pediatric Infectious Disease: A Practically Painless Review presents bite-size chunks of information that can be read and processed rapidly, helping learners to stay active while studying and to pick up new information the first time they read it.

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