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1 online resource : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. The arboviruses : quo vadis? -- Part I. Molecular Biology : 2. The taxonomy of arboviruses -- 3. Genomic organization of arboviral families -- 4. Host metabolism and its contribution in flavivirus biogenesis -- 5. Vector-borne bunyavirus pathogenesis and innate immune evasion -- 6. Vector-borne rhabdoviruses -- 7. Alphavirus : host interactions -- 8. Molecular interactions between arboviruses and insect vectors : insects' immune responses to virus infection -- Part II. Viral diversity and evolution : 9. Genetic diversity of arboviruses -- 10. Ecological and epidemiological factors influencing arbovirus diversity, evolution and spread -- 11. Role of inter- and intra-host genetics in arbovirus evolution -- 12. Arbovirus genomics and metagenomics -- 13. Role of vertical transmission in mosquito-borne arbovirus maintenance and evolution -- 14. The boundaries of arboviruses : complexities revealed in their host ranges, virus-host interactions and evolutionary relationships -- Part III. Arbovirus diagnosis and control : 15. Laboratory diagnosis of arboviruses -- 16. Conventional vector control : evidence it controls arboviruses -- 17. Biological control of arbovirus vectors -- 18. RNA interference : a pathway to arbovirus control -- 19. Genetically modified vectors for control of arboviruses -- 20. Arbovirus vaccines -- 21. Small molecule drug development for dengue virus -- Part IV. Future trends : 22. Arbovirology : back to the future |
| Summary |
"Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) are the causative agents of significant morbidity and mortality among humans and domestic animals globally. They are maintained in complex biological life cycles, involving a primary vertebrate host and a primary arthropod vector. While all known arboviruses are zoonotic pathogens, their emergence as human pathogens is associated with dramatic increases of human population growth leading to uncontrolled urbanization, changes in land and water use, changes in agricultural practices, new irrigation systems and deforestation. This book brings together a panel of expert arbovirologists to produce a timely review of the rapidly expanding arbovirus research literature. In addition authors identify the most pressing questions that remain to be answered, thus providing a stimulus for future research." --Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 1, 2016) |
| Subject |
Arboviruses.
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Arbovirus Infections -- prevention & control
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Arbovirus Infections -- diagnosis
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Arboviruses -- chemistry
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Arboviruses
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HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General
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MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine
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MEDICAL / Diseases
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MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine
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MEDICAL / Internal Medicine
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Arboviruses
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Vasilakis, Nikos, editor
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Gubler, D. J., editor.
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| ISBN |
9781910190227 |
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1910190225 |
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