流感快速参考Rapid Reference to Influenza

出版时间：2005-1  出版社：Oversea Publishing House  作者：Jan Wilschut　等著  页数：216  

内容概要

Second author, Janet E. McElhaney, is with the Univ. of Connecticut, Farmington. Pocket-sized reference covers all aspects of the influenza virus, including structure, replication, immune response, clinical features, and diagnosis. Also discusses the social and economic impact of influenza as well as treatment options. Softcover.

书籍目录

Acknowledgemen tsForewordAbbrevia tionsIntroduction　The influenza virus　Antigenic variability of influenza: origin of　pandemics and epidemics　Clinical picture and impact of flu　Prevention and control　ReferencesThe Influenza Virus: Structure and Replication　Classification and nomenclature of influenza viruses　Influenza virus structure　Virus replication　ReferencesAntigenic Drift and Shift: Epidemic and Pandemic Influenza  Antigenic drift  Antigenic shift  Influenza pandemics  Influenza surveillance and pandemic preparedness  ReferencesThe Immune Response to Influenza Infection　The innate immune response  The adaptive immune response　Importance of T-cell responses in adaptive immunity　Effect of ageing on the immune system  ReferencesPathogenesis, Clinical Features and Diagnosis  Pathogenesis of influenza  Presentation of uncomplicated influenza  Complications of influenza  Influenza in susceptible subgroups  Diagnosis of influenza  ReferencesSocial and Economic Impact of Influenza　Social impact　Economic impact　Impact of pandemic influenza　ReferencesVaccination: Cornerstone of Influenza Control　Current inactivated influenza vaccines　Recommendations and vaccination coverage　Benefits of influenza vaccination　Vaccine safety and contraindications　ReferencesTreatment and Prophylaxis with Antivirals　Mechanisms of action of antivirals　Antivirals in treatment and prophylaxis of influenza　Antivirals and pandemic preparedness　ReferencesNovel Developments in the Control of Influenza　Novel inactivated influenza vaccines with　improved efficacy　Mucosal delivery of influenza vaccines　Novel approaches to vaccine virus production　How may influenza control be further improved?　ReferencesAppendix 1 - Useful WebsitesAppendix 2 - WHO GuidelinesAppendix 3 - WHA ResolutionIndex