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Alfred S. Evans
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WHO Serum Reference Bank, Section of International Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
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Table of contents (27 chapters)
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Front Matter
Pages i-xxxvii
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Introduction and Concepts
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Acute Viral Infections
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- Hjordis M. Foy, J. Thomas Grayston
Pages 67-84
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- Eli Gold, George A. Nankervis
Pages 167-186
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- Alfred S. Evans, James C. Niederman
Pages 253-281
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- Albert Z. Kapikian, Harry B. Greenberg, Richard G. Wyatt, Anthony R. Kalica, Hyun Wha Kim, Carl D. Brandt et al.
Pages 283-326
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- André J. Nahmias, William E. Josey
Pages 351-372
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- W. Paul Glezen, Frank A. Loda, Floyd W. Denny
Pages 441-454
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also occurs. New outbreaks of yellow fever have occurred in Colombia and Trinidad and new outbreaks of rift valley fever have occurred in Egypt. Chapter 6, Arenaviruses: The biochemical and physical properties have now been clar ified, and they show a remarkable uniformity in the various viruses constituting the group. The possibility that prenatal infection with LCM may result in hydrocephalus and chorioretinitis has been raised. Serologic surveys have suggested the existence of Lassa virus infection in Guinea, Central African Empire, Mali, Senegal, Cameroon, and Benin, in addition to earlier identification in Nigeria, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Chapter 7, Coronaviruses: New studies have confirmed the important role of these viruses in common respiratory illnesses of children and adults. The viruses are now known to contain a single positive strand of RNA. About 50% of corona virus infections result in clinical illness. About 5% of common colds are caused by strain DC 43 in winter. Chapter 8, Cytomegalovirus: Sections on pathogenesis of CMV in relation to organ transplantation and mononucleosis, as well as sections on the risk and features of con genital infection and disease, have been expanded. There are encouraging preliminary results with a live CMV vaccine, but the questions of viral persistence and oncogenicity require further evaluation.
Editors and Affiliations
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WHO Serum Reference Bank, Section of International Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
Alfred S. Evans
