HerPesvirus Infections

This practical reference offers up-to-date coverage of every important clinical aspect of human herpesvirus infections-including viral pathogenesis-and presents the latest techniques in virology.
Provides new information regarding the influence of psychological stressors on herpesvirus latency, particularly from the field of psychoneuroimmunology!
Reflecting the most current advances in molecular virology that have contributed to both research and therapy, Herpesvirus Infections

critically evaluates the association of human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) with various diseases

discusses herpesvirus complications in HIV infection and the clinical interactions between Epstein-Barr virus and HIV

identifies the cause of an illness whose origin had remained unknown for 80 years

isolates a herpesvirus in lymphoid tumors previously not known to carry viruses

examines the clinical efficacy of a herpesvirus vaccine

illustrates recent applications of acyclovir in patients with varicella and zoster

and more!