Avian influenza /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Klenk, H.-D. (Hans-Dieter), 1938-, Matrosovich, M. N. (Mikhail N.), Stech, J. (Jürgen)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Basel ; New York : Karger, [2008]
Series:Monographs in virology ; v. 27.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Epidemiology of avian influenza
  • H5N1 in Asia
  • Epidemiology and control of H5N1 avian influenza in China
  • Avian influenza in Northern Eurasia
  • Avian influenza in Italy, 1997-2006
  • Avian influenza outbreaks in Germany : development of new avian vaccines
  • The role of pigs in interspecies transmission
  • History of research on avian influenza
  • Reverse genetics of influenza viruses : applications in research and vaccine design
  • Receptor specificity of influenza viruses and its alteration during interspecies transmission
  • Cleavage activation of the influenza virus hemagglutinin and its role in pathogenesis
  • Structure and function of the influenza A virus ribonucleoprotein : transcription and replication
  • Influenza A virus polymerase : a determinant of host range and pathogenicity
  • Influenza A virus virulence and innate immunity : recent insights from new mouse models
  • Signaling to life and death : influenza viruses and intracellular signal transduction cascades
  • Cytokines in the pathogenesis of highly virulent influenza viruses in humans
  • Antivirals and resistance
  • The 1918 influenza pandemic : lessons from the past raise questions for the future.