Virus dynamics: Mathematical principles of immunology and

Virus dynamics: Mathematical principles of immunology and virology
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We know, down to the tiniest details, the molecular structure of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Yet despite this tremendous accomplishment, and despite other remarkable advances in our understanding of individual viruses and cells of the immune system, we still have no agreed understanding of the ultimate course and variability of the pathogenesis of AIDS. Gaps in our understanding like these impeded our efforts towards developing effective therapies and preventive vaccines. The authors describe the emerging field of theoretical immunology in this accessible and well-written text. Using mathematical modelling techniques, the authors set out their ideas about how populations of viruses and populations of immune system cells may interact in various circumstances, and how infectious diseases spread within patients. They explain how this approach to understanding infectious diseases can reveal insights into the dynamics of viral and other infections, and the interactions between infectious agents and immune responses. The book is structured around the examples of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B virus, although the approaches described will be more widely applicable. The authors use mathematical tools to uncover the detailed dynamics of the infection and the dynamics of immune responses, viral evolution, and mutation. The practical implications of this work for optimization of the design of therapy and vaccines are discussed. The book concludes with a glance towards the future of this fascinating, and potentially highly useful, field of study.
Country USA
Brand OUP Oxford
Manufacturer Oxford University Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber numerous line figures
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780198504177
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	OUP Oxford
Manufacturer	Oxford University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	numerous line figures
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780198504177
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Virus dynamics: Mathematical principles of immunology and virology

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