title: Viruses--Virulent, eVasive, Vicious. Often our enemies, at times our friends.
abstract: This overview is intended as a baseline understanding of viral biology, pathology and developing medical therapeutic regimens using viral vectors. The dental clinician is encouraged to pursue further information as patients present with viral related illness or are undergoing emerging therapies.
authors.forename: Harold V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D063646:Carcinogenesis / Q000276:immunology; D005822:Genetic Vectors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054884:Host-Pathogen Interactions / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D057131:Immune Evasion / Q000276:immunology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000821:virology; D014765:Viral Vaccines; D014774:Virulence; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D014780:Viruses / Q000472:pathogenicity*
chemical_list: D014765:Viral Vaccines