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Viral Evasion of the Host Immune Response

Virology

General Characteristics of Viruses

  1. Antonio Alcami PhD1,2

Published Online: 15 MAR 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9780470688618.taw0222

Book Title

Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections

Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections

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How to Cite

Alcami, A. 2010. Viral Evasion of the Host Immune Response. Topley and Wilson's Microbiology and Microbial Infections.

Author Information

  1. 1

    University of Cambridge, Department of Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK

  2. 2

    Campus Universidad Autónoma, Centro Nacional de Biotecnologia (CSIC), Madrid, Spain

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 15 MAR 2010
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Abstract

  • 1
    Introduction: An Intimate Relationship between Viruses and their Hosts
  • 2
    Inhibition of Humoral Immunity
  • 3
    Effects on Soluble Mediators of the Immune System
  • 4
    Evasion of Antigen Presentation and the Cellular Response
  • 5
    Apoptosis
  • 6
    Conclusions and Future Perspectives
  • 7
    Acknowledgments

Keywords:

  • viral evasion of host immune response;
  • intimate relationship between viruses and their hosts;
  • inhibition of humoral immunity;
  • Fc receptors;
  • cytokine network modulation;
  • viral modulation of cytokine expression and activation;
  • viral cytokines;
  • secreted viral cytokine receptors;
  • viral cytokine-binding proteins
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