Synopses & Reviews
The knowledge and practice of clinical virology continues to expand. This new fifth edition has thirty-six comprehensive chapters, each of which has been extensively revised or rewritten, with the addition of new colour plates.
This updated version takes into account knowledge accumulated in molecular biology with its applications for laboratory diagnosis, immunisation and antiviral chemotherapy. Each chapter highlights the clinical features and epidemiological patterns of infection. Similarly, in response to the global concern of the threat posed by new viruses, a new chapter on Emerging Infections is included.
There is also new material on Hospital Acquired Infections, including some advice relating to SARS, that will be of benefit to those dealing with the day-to-day management of patients in hospital.
Review
“The index shows an excellent grasp of the subject and is clearly laid out”. The headnote and list of common abbreviations were particularly useful for the reader”. (Library & Information Gazette, 12 November 2010)
Synopsis
'Known as \'the bible\' of Virology, this book is an essential purchase for all those with an interest in virology.
This new edition includes restructured chapters on retroviruses and there is greater coverage of emerging viruses like SARS and avian flu. A new chapter on the principles behind the use of vaccines and a discussion of the latest vaccines developed e.g. the vaccine against human papilloma viruses licensed to control cervical cancer, are also included.
Fully updated, with internationally recognised editors and contributors, this Sixth Edition emphasizes the clinical diagnosis and management of viral infections.
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Table of Contents
Diagnostic Approaches (K Jeffrey and D. Pillay).
The Herpesviridae (G. Cleator and P. Klapper).
Hepatitis Viruses (T. Harrison, et al.).
Viruses Associated with Acute Diarrhoeal Disease (U. Desselberger and J. Gray).
Influenza (C. Potter).
Parainfluenza Viruses (S. Psarras et al)).
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (C. Hall).
Adenoviruses (M. Echavarria).
Rhinoviruses (N. Papadopoulos and S. Johnston).
Coronaviruses and Toroviruses (D. Cavanagh).
Measles (S. Schneider-Schaulies and V. ter Meulen).
Rubella (J. Best and J. Banatvala).
Mumps (P. Leinikki).
Enteroviruses (P. Minor and P Muir).
Poxviruses (I. Damon et al).
Alphaviruses (G. Lloyd).
Flaviviruses (B. Schoub and N. Blackburn).
Bunyaviridae (R. Swanepoel).
Arenaviruses (C. Howard).
Filoviruses (S. Fisher-Hoch).
Rabies and other Lyssavirus Infections(M. Warrell).
Papillomaviruses (D. McCance).
Human Polyomaviruses (K. D?rries).
Human Parvoviruses (K. Brown).
Human Immunodeficiency Viruses (R. Weiss, et al.).
The Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Viruses (G. Taylor).
Human Prion Diseases (J. Collinge).
GBV-C and TTV (S. Hino).
Emerging Virus Infections (B. Mahy).
Hospital-acquired Infections.
A Infections Acquired via the Blood-borne Route (A. Tilzey).
Infections Acquired via Other Routes (P. Rice).
Index.