| Epstein-Barr Virus and Kaposi's Sarcoma Herpes Virus/Human Herpesvirus 8 Contributor(s): The International Agency for Research on (Author) |
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ISBN: 9283212703 ISBN-13: 9789283212706 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $51.73 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 1997 Annotation: Presents the results of an expert evaluation of the carcinogenic risk to humans posed by infection with two lymphotropic herpesviruses: Epstein-Barr virus and Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus/human herpesvirus 8, a new human herpesvirus detected in 1994 in Kaposi's sarcoma associated with AIDS. The viruses are evaluated in separate monographs, which consider the biology of the virus, the epidemiology of infections, related animal viruses, and mechanistic studies, in addition to abundant studies of cancer in humans. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Medical | Health Risk Assessment - Medical | Research |
| Dewey: 616.994 |
| Physical Information: 1.12" H x 7" W x 10" (2.08 lbs) 524 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Presents the results of an expert evaluation of the carcinogenic risk to humans posed by infection with two lymphotropic herpesviruses: Epstein-Barr virus and Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus/human herpesvirus 8, a new human herpesvirus detected in 1994 in Kaposi's sarcoma associated with AIDS. The viruses are evaluated in separate monographs, which consider the biology of the virus, the epidemiology of infections, related animal viruses, and mechanistic studies in addition to abundant studies of cancer in humans. |
Contributor Bio(s): The International Agency for Research on Cancer: - The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) is part of the World Health Organization. IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information through publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships. |