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This book is a compilation of research on the immunological effects of interferon-gamma in the treatment of infectious diseases. It provides detailed information on the biology and potential utility of interferon-gamma for specific patient populations and pathogens. The book also focuses on only the most promising of emerging therapeutic agents and furnishes a detailed update of the pleiotropic role of interferon-gamma in host defense. Finally, the book studies clinical and preclinical experiences in a broad variety of disease indications.
This reference spotlights the immunologic aspects of applying interferon-gamma to the treatment of infectious diseases - revealing the current knowledge of the biology and potential utility of interferon-gamma.;Written by more than 30 leading investigators in the field, Anti-Infective Applications of Interferon-Gamma: presents information according to specific patient populations and pathogens; focuses on only the most promising of emerging therapeutic agents; furnishes a detailed update of the pleiotropic role of interferon-gamma in host defense; and studies clinical and preclinical experiences in a broad variety of disease indications.;Containing over 900 bibliographic citations for further research, this book should be useful for infectious disease specialists, pharmacologists, immunologists, surgeons, pediatricians, parasitologists, hematologists, virologists, microbiologists, pathologists, oncologists and tropical medicine specialists.
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