Editor: Liljana Stevceva

Vaccines for Latent Viral Infections

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Printed Copy: US $77
Library License: US $156
ISBN: 978-1-68108-133-5 (Print)
ISBN: 978-1-68108-132-8 (Online)
Year of Publication: 2015
DOI: 10.2174/97816810813281150101

Introduction

Many viruses are known to persist in their host’s cells in a latent state without exhibiting virulence or symptoms of infection, hence, giving rise to the term ‘latent infections’. Vaccines for Latent Viral Infections is a clear and concise monograph which features a review of some well-known viruses that are capable of establishing latent infections in humans. These include herpes simplex virus (HSV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), varicella zoster virus (VZV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).The book also highlights common features of each of these viruses and demonstrates how they are able to evade the host’s immune response. This brief monograph finally proposes a much needed shift in the approach to designing vaccines that will prevent establishment of virus latency.

Vaccines for Latent Viral Infections serves as a handy reference for researchers interested in the basic virology of viruses capable of latent infections, the immune responses to these infections and the development of vaccines to tackle these pathogens.

Foreword

- Pp. i
Joseph Silva
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Preface

- Pp. iii
Liljana Stevceva
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List of Contributors

- Pp. v
Liljana Stevceva
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Latent Viral Infections in Humans

- Pp. 3-8 (6)
Liljana Stevceva
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Characteristics of Viruses that Induce Latent Infections

- Pp. 9-23 (15)
Bhargavi Patham, Nelly Estrada, Sandesh Subramanya
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Herpes Simplex Virus Infections and Vaccine Advances

- Pp. 25-36 (12)
Tu Thanh Mai, Liljana Stevceva
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Immune Responses to CMV and Vaccine Development

- Pp. 37-59 (23)
Masha Fridkis-Hareli
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Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections and Vaccine Advances

- Pp. 61-70 (10)
Kallie Appleton, Ghaith Al Eyd, Liljana Stevceva
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Epstein-Barr Virus Infections and Vaccine Advances

- Pp. 71-97 (27)
Risaku Fukumoto
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

- Pp. 99-115 (17)
Liljana Stevceva
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Vaccines Against Latent Viral Infections: Pathway Forward

- Pp. 117-131 (15)
Liljana Stevceva
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Subject Index

- Pp. 133-137 (5)
Liljana Stevceva
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