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Filling a gap in the literature, this guide analyzes EBV infection and all of its associated disorders including infectious mononucleosis, Burkitt lymphoma, and Hodgkin's disease.Opening with a historical introduction, the reference progresses from molecular virology, epidemiology, immunology, and pathology to clinical presentation, diagnosis, disease detection, patient management, and vaccine development. ... Read more

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This yearly publication looks at the subject of virus and human disease. ... Read more

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epstein-barr and other humandisease
Would be a good book for a person with a diseas has. It would help them under stand it more. ... Read more

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Joanna Wilson and Gerhard May have assembled a collection of the key molecular biology protocols used in the analysis of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), along with a series of valuable immunology, cell biology, and transgenic mouse protocols. These readily reproducible techniques include methods for gene expression with mini-EBV plasmids, for expression analysis by FISH, for EBV detection and quantitation, and for cell proliferation and death assays. In addition, there are EBV-based vectors, an up-to-date map of EBV, a comprehensive table of available latent protein antisera, and assays from in vitro to cell to organ to organism levels. Timely and highly practical, Epstein-Barr Virus Protocols provides powerful tools for elucidating the life cycle of EBV and its host interactions, work that promises the emergence of major new treatments and cures for EBV associated diseases, including several forms of human cancer. ... Read more

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The Best Info Available on Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus or Chronic Illness!
Whether you are a patient or medical worker, or a person who has any kind of chronic illness, you must read this account of Gregg Charles Fisher's battle with Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus (CEBV), an incurable condition. He covers in frighteningly honest detail the emotional, social, financial, medical, and spiritual toll this disease causes its patients. Before their marriage, Fisher and his future wife were attending the same seminary when they contracted what they at first thought was the flu; then they noticed that, not only were they not recovering, they were each getting worse. They tried to stick out school, but were forced to drop out and both became permanently disabled. All their hopes and dreams for careers and a normal life were heartlessly destroyed when CEBV was diagnosed.

Fisher more than adequately describes the feelings of hopelessness, failure, and uselessness that a chronic illness imparts. Healthy society simply does not understand a medical condition from which the patient will never get well. As a patient of a different chronic, incurable disease with similar symptoms to CEBV (fibromyalgia including severe depression), I learned from reading Fisher's book that I had been pushing myself way too hard to keep working during recent years, finally accepted that I was disabled, stopped working, and filed for disability. The reader can't help but feel that Fisher is behind him/her 500% in the fight against their chronic illness.

In this book, Fisher describes in detail each symptom of CEBV. Physicians have also added technical information about CEBV to the book - including answers to specific common questions - making this an invaluable resource when combined with Fisher's well-articulated experiences. ... Read more

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This volume contains papers on molecular advances in EBV virology and oncology, a new role for EBV in gastric carcinogenesis, causal expansion of EBV in haematopoietic disorders, new sightings of EBV in Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma, a new therapeutic approach to EBV oncogenesis, global epidemiology of EBV malignancies, and essential features of EBV infection and oncogenesis in terms of viral ubiquity and risk factors. ... Read more

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The Epstein-Barr virus continues to be the focus of much worldwide attention as a significant pathogen for a variety of human diseases, including certain types of cancer.

In the new Epstein-Barr Virus and Human Disease • 1990, special attention is given to investigations of the various genes responsible for the different manifestations caused by viral infection, as well as to promising new research that may yield clues to how cancer develops from a normal cell.

In the present volume, renowned experts from many countries offer up-to-date information and insights into the fast-paced field of EBV research, including:
• nasopharyngeal carcinoma • lymphoproliferative diseases • molecular aspects of EBV • molecular genetics of EBV • pathobiology of EBV-related diseases • immunology of EBV-related disorders • future trends in EBV research.

Epstein-Barr Virus and Human Disease • 1990 is an essential resource for everyone concerned with either the experimental or clinical aspects of EBV virology, immunology, pathology, molecular biology, oncology, and related fields. ... Read more

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This reference reviews the development of Epstein-Barr virus vaccines that may ultimately eliminate or reduce the incidence of the cancers associated with this virus in humans. These include nasopharyngeal carcinoma, endemic Burkitts lymphoma and certain lymphomas that occur with a relatively high frequency in immunosuppressed patients and AIDS sufferers. Such vaccines may also be deployed in the prevention of infectious mononucleosis, a disease that, although rarely fatal, has significant social and economic impact on the young adult population in the Western world. Human trials of the vaccines developed to date have not been carried out but are planned for the near future. Several candidate vaccines based on recombinant viral envelope glycoproteins and a range of viral vectors are evaluated in a primate animal model of lymphoma induced by the virus. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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Epstein-Barr virus, frequently referred to as EBV, is a member of the herpes virus family and one of the most common human viruses. The virus occurs world-wide, and most people become infected with EBV sometime during their lives. In the United States, as many as 95 per cent of adults between 35 and 40 years of age have been infected. Infants become susceptible to EBV as soon as maternal antibody protection (present at birth) disappears. Many children become infected with EBV, and these infections usually cause no symptoms or are indistinguishable from the other mild, brief illnesses of childhood. In the United States and in other developed countries, many persons are not infected with EBV in their childhood years. When infection with EBV occurs during adolescence or young adulthood, it causes infectious mononucleosis 35 per cent to 50 per cent of the time. EBV also establishes a lifelong dormant infection in some cells of the body's immune system. A late event in a very few carriers of this virus is the emergence of Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. This new book presents leading research from around the world in this field. ... Read more

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Bought for my daughter
I purchased this product for my daughter...she has sufffered with EBV for years now, and NOTHING seems to help....this was just on more attempt to find something that might help. She took the product as instructed, but he EBV levels are SO high, we are not sure that anything on the market ca touch it, so she uses a combination of things, like vitamins, eating certain foods, avoiding certain foods, and most importantly, trying to eliminate any and as much stress as possible, from her life. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Emerging Infectious Diseases, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2006. The length of the article is 434 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Epstein-Barr Virus (Infectious Disease and Therapy).(Book review)
Author: Joseph Pagano
Publication: Emerging Infectious Diseases (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 12Issue: 10Page: 1625(1)

Article Type: Book review

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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of Infectious Mononucleosis and the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV). This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Combined Health Information Database (CHID), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents – thousands of pages with extensive material from the CDC and NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with FDA drug and medical publications, government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers’ health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

This CD-ROM has over 35,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

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Terrible
A total misrepresentation. The title says "Complete Medical Guide" and all it is a general bunch of webpages,etc stored as PDF. A lot of it is "bonus" material not even related to mononucleosis. Save your money and buy something that an author actually spent time thinking about. ... Read more

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This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of official Federal government documents on the subject of Infectious Mononucelosis (Mono), Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Also called: Glandular fever or kissing disease, infectious mononucleosis, or "mono", is an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. The virus spreads through saliva, which is why it's sometimes called "kissing disease." Mono occurs most often in 15 to 17-year-olds. However, you can get it at any age. Symptoms of mono include fever, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes, along with a swollen spleen. Serious problems are rare.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers, * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more

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Abstract: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection has been suggested as a factor contributing to multiple sclerosis (MS) on the basis of studies that reveal elevations in EBV antibodies in patients with MS and a premorbid increase in those antibodies. However, these prior studies have relied on a single blood specimen from each patient. Levin and colleagues (2005) performed a larger prospective study based on banked serial blood samples obtained years before the onset of MS. The investigators used samples (stored in the Department of Defense Serum Repository) from the population of >3 million U.S. military personnel. Blood is collected and stored at entry into the military and, on average, every 2 years thereafter. Cases of MS were identified with a computerized database of the U.S. Army Physical Disability Agency. ... Read more

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consultthe second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depthmedical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics inlanguage accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a singlealphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or twoparagraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics.Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description;causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more.Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes;precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and muchmore. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, anda comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical andhistorical sidebars throughout the text.

Disease/disorder articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the disorder
• Descriptions -- overview of the disorder; who gets it and why
• Causes & symptoms -- process, substance or organism thatproduces the condition; any risk factors that increase susceptibilityto the condition; signs and symptoms of the disease
• Diagnosis -- overview of procedures and tests used todiagnose the condition; how the test is done; who should be tested andwhen; time required; cost; whether it's typically covered by insurance
• Treatments -- overview of conventional methods of care ormanagement of the condition, such as drugs, surgeries, physicaltherapy, etc.
• Alternative treatments -- overview of alternative/complementary therapies that may be used to treat the condition
• Prognosis -- probable outcome of the disease
• Preventions -- what actions can be taken to prevent the condition from occurring

Test/treatment articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the test/treatment
• Purposes -- why and when this test/treatment is prescribed
• Precautions -- when this test/treatment should not be prescribed
• Descriptions -- overview of the test/treatment including cost,length of time required, procedures followed, whether typically coveredby insurance
• Preparation -- pre-test treatment procedures, if any
• Aftercare -- post-test treatment procedures, if any
• Risks -- any complications/side effects commonly associated with the test/treatment
• Normal results -- for tests, describes the normal values; for treatments, describes the anticipated outcomes
• Abnormal results -- defines abnormal test values

Published/Released: December 2001