{"product_id":"9780792361961","title":"Immunology and Medicine","description":"\u003ch1\u003eImmunology and Medicine\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSchuitemaker, H.; Miedema, Frank\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfection with the human immunodeficiency virus is  characterized by the destruction of the host immune system as also  reflected by a progressive loss of CD4-positive T-cells. This finally  results in the host's incapacity to deal with opportunistic infections  and the immune surveillance of tumors, a clinical status known as the  Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). \u003cbr\u003e  The book \u003cem\u003eAIDS Pathogenesis\u003c\/em\u003e provides the reader with a complete  overview of the clinical course of HIV-1 infection. It describes the  clinical aspects of primary infection, the different clinical outcomes  of HIV-1 infection, and strategies for anti-viral treatment. In  addition, more fundamental aspects of HIV-1 infection are reviewed.  These include the biology of the virus and the novel insights in AIDS  pathogenesis. Not only is the significance of an HIV-specific cellular  and humoral immune response discussed, but also the possible  incapacity of the adult human host to deal with T-cell destruction.  Finally, the book discusses the currently used laboratory markers that  allow for monitoring of the clinical course of infection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2000-03-31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780792361961\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-017-0685-8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 244cm x170cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 284\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44541608493196,"sku":"9780792361961","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780792361961.jpg?v=1771516925","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780792361961","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}