Book Papillomavirus research

摘要

This is an exciting time in the field of papillomavirus research, since there is strong evidence linking human papillomavirus infection to cancer, and human papillomavirus vaccines are being developed that have the potential to save thousands of lives each year. Papillomaviruses are double-stranded DNA viruses that infect a host species and can cause a variety of epithelial lesions, both benign and cancerous. At just over 420 pages and 25 chapters this guide to papillomaviruses provides a timely and comprehensive introduction to the field, exploring the biology of this virus, model systems for studying papillomavirus, the immunology of viral infections, and the promise of human papillomavirus vaccines.