title: The immunology of virus infections.
abstract: In order to describe the complex virus-host relationship the authors review the viral mechanisms of infection and viral replication as well as the basic pattern of the immune responses. The delicate balance of the infection-immunity equation is complicated by the instability of both entities. The better understanding of these factors provides a rationale for the therapeutic counteraction of virus infections, reducing the likelihood of viral exposure becoming clinical viral infection.
authors.affiliation: Central Veterinary Laboratory, New Haw, Weybridge UK, Università di Roma, Tor Vergata.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melino
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000917:Antibody Formation; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000276:immunology; D016207:Cytokines / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016180:Lentivirus Infections / Q000276:immunology; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology; D009858:Oncogenic Viruses / Q000235:genetics; D012897:Slow Virus Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology; D014779:Virus Replication
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D003165:Complement System Proteins