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An outstanding collection of state-of-the-art experimental methods for herpes virology. These procedures range from the more biological in vivo maneuvers to the purely molecular, and are described in detail by selected experts to ensure reproducibility. Most of the protocols rely on the herpes simplex virus as prototype, so that it then becomes relatively easy to
extrapolate and make the necessary modifications required for application to other herpesviruses, especially members of the alpha group, such as PRV and EHV. ... Read more

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Each year more than 13 million Americans are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease, with an estimated annual cost of more than $5 billion to the American healthcare system.If not treated promptly, sexually transmitted diseases can lead to blindness, cancer, heart disease, and even death.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sourcebook provides consumers with the most current information about the symptoms, treatments, and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).Among the STDs covered are chlamydia, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, genital warts, genital herpes, hepatitis, syphilis, and AIDS.(See AIDS Sourcebook for more extensive coverage of AIDS.) ... Read more

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Much has been said about managing herpesvirus infections since the discovery of acyclovir more than 15 years ago. This book aims to bring practical advice to the key clinician who is faced with managing these infections. It addresses questions like: there are antiviral treatments for many of these infections, but who should be getting these drugs and who should not? What are the advantages, if any, of the new drugs over the old ones? Which patients should be targeted for intervention? What is the clinical reality of antiviral resistance? Where do the up and coming vaccines fit into the picture? When should therapy be discontinued or reassessed? How are patients presenting other than chorioretinitis in AIDS or pneumonitis in transplantation? The contributing clinician scientists deal with these questions and many more.

Listed by Biological Abstracts/RRM, BIOSIS, volume 48, issue 8, August 1995Covered by Current Contents, Life Sciences (ISI), volume 39, no. 2, Januari 1996, p. 12 ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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Doctors will tell you that there is no cure for herpes. Dr. Karkar says there is a natural cure for it. ... Read more

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Helping consumers chart the past, present and future prognosis of treatments themselves
The third updated edition of the consumer health reference SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES SOURCEBOOK updates all details about STDs in the general population as well as in specific groups, surveying all kinds of infections, strategies for prevention, and the latest advancements in treatment. The latter includes current research initiatives as well, helping consumers chart the past, present and future prognosis of treatments themselves.

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Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection has increased considerably in the past two decades, and its most dreaded complication, neonatal herpes, remains as an uncommon though deadly threat to the neonate. Genital and Neonatal Herpes provides a thoroughly comprehensive and timely assessment of these two significant public health problems. Written by internationally recognized physicians and scientists who have themselves developed much of the knowledge on the subject, it introduces the virus biology, immunology, pathogenesis of HSV, while describing authoritatively its epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, therapy, and prevention. This unique volume manages to bridge the gap between basic virology and clinical practice, and, as such, will be invaluable to all clinicians and researchers who come across this disease, including virologists, infectious disease specialists, obstetricians, pediatricians, and gynecologists. ... Read more

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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes both chickenpox and zoster. Fundamental to their prevention is an understanding of the natural history of VZV infection. This is a compilation of papers presented in March 1999 in Osaka, Japan, by internationally renowned researchers studying varicella-zoster virus and a vaccine used to prevent disease caused by this virus. The aim of the meeting was to explore progress made in basic and molecular biology of VZV and current understanding of latent infection and reactivation. Data concerning immune responses to VZV, mechanisms by which virus latency are controlled, and the latest information on vaccination to prevent varicella and zoster are presented and discussed. ... Read more