Background
Ho, Monto was born on March 28, 1927 in Yiyang, Hunan, China. Arrived in United States, 1947, naturalized, 1960. Son of Feng-Shan and Gin-Lien (Hu) Ho.
(Although there are a number of excellent current reviews ...)
Although there are a number of excellent current reviews on one or another aspect of cytomegalovirus, the last comprehensive treatment of this subject was that of Krech et al. (1971a). In view of the amazing advances in the virological, epidemiologic, and clinical knowledge of cytomegaloviruses, an up-to-date book is needed. Such a work should cover many areas of expertise and a voluminous technical literature. Each area might have been reviewed and analyzed by workers more expert than myself. However, I have embarked on the entire venture alone in order to attain unity and continuity in this book, characteristics that are not easily achieved in the more popular multiauthored works. I have tried to review the literature and to provide a critical summary for each area discussed. To do this, I provide as much of the primary data of the relevant works as needed and not just the qualitative conclusions. Inevitably, the flow of the narrative may be interrupted by dry facts and figures. However, such information is essential to make this a meaningful reference work. But for those not interested in such details, I have provided at what I hope are crucial points critiques and summaries. This book is not an exhaustive review of all the literature. This is probably no longer possible or even desirable. By selection, however, one runs the risk of having missed or ignored important papers. I am keenly aware of this, and I wish to apologize for such oversight, if that is possible.
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(Although there are a number of excellent current reviews ...)
Although there are a number of excellent current reviews on one or another aspect of cytomegalovirus, the last comprehensive treatment of this subject was that of Krech et al. (1971a). In view of the amazing advances in the virological, epidemiologic, and clinical knowledge of cytomegaloviruses, an up-to-date book is needed. Such a work should cover many areas of expertise and a voluminous technical literature. Each area might have been reviewed and analyzed by workers more expert than myself. However, I have embarked on the entire venture alone in order to attain unity and continuity in this book, characteristics that are not easily achieved in the more popular multiauthored works. I have tried to review the literature and to provide a critical summary for each area discussed. To do this, I provide as much of the primary data of the relevant works as needed and not just the qualitative conclusions. Inevitably, the flow of the narrative may be interrupted by dry facts and figures. However, such information is essential to make this a meaningful reference work. But for those not interested in such details, I have provided at what I hope are crucial points critiques and summaries. This book is not an exhaustive review of all the literature. This is probably no longer possible or even desirable. By selection, however, one runs the risk of having missed or ignored important papers. I am keenly aware of this, and I wish to apologize for such oversight, if that is possible.
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(This fascinating book comprises the autobiographical remi...)
This fascinating book comprises the autobiographical reminiscences and reflections of Monto Ho, M.D., a Chinese-born, American physician and widely recognized infectious disease specialist. It presents a remarkable opportunity to understand his personal history, the development of his scholarly qualities, and the logic of his scientific and cultural passions. A leader in the field over the past half a century, the author was a pioneer investigator of interferon. He made major contributions to the pathogenesis of virus infections in the immunocompromised host, especially of cytomegalovirus and other herpesvirus infections in organ transplant recipients. He built a strong science-based infectious diseases group at the University of Pittsburgh in the US. In his “second career” in Taiwan, Monto Ho changed the direction of his research to address problems that were important to that country. He recognized the threat posed by the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and the need to enhance the quality of training of infectious diseases physicians. These efforts paid unexpected dividends. The appropriate use of antibiotics has become an important national health priority, and there is now intense research on the devastating outbreaks of enterovirus 71 in children.
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Ho, Monto was born on March 28, 1927 in Yiyang, Hunan, China. Arrived in United States, 1947, naturalized, 1960. Son of Feng-Shan and Gin-Lien (Hu) Ho.
AB, Harvard University, 1949. Doctor of Medicine, 1954.
Intern, resident, Harvard Medical Service Boston City Hospital, 1954—1956, fellow in medicine Thorndike Memorial Laboratory, Boston City Hospital, 1956—1957. Fellow in virology Children's Hospital, Boston, 1957—1959. Professor, chairman department infectious diseases and microbiology Graduate School Public Health, University Pittsburgh, 1970—1996.
Professor medicine, chief division infectious disease, department medicine School Medicine, 1971—1992. Distinguished investigator National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan, 1997—2002.
(Although there are a number of excellent current reviews ...)
(Although there are a number of excellent current reviews ...)
(This fascinating book comprises the autobiographical remi...)
Member of American College of Physicians, American Academy Microbiology, Association American Physicians, American Society Clinical Investigation, Academia Sinica, Sigma Xi, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Carol Tsu Ho, June 28, 1952. Children: Bettie, John.