Synopses & Reviews
Rapid advances in virology have increased the difficulty encountered by students and teachers in absorbing and imparting information. This comprehensive volume provides students with enough information, not just to pass examinations, but also to develop a foundation of knowledge for professional practice. Medical and dental practice requires an intelligent approach to the diagnosis and treatment of viral infections. The authors present a clearly written account of basic and clinical virology. The book contains detailed information on several key topics including: general properties and classification of viruses; how viruses cause diseases; viruses and cancer; childhood infections caused by paramyxoviruses; retroviruses and AIDS; the laboratory diagnosis of viral infections; and control of viral diseases by immunization. Richly illustrated with over 130 line drawings and photographs, this work provides a complete overview of this rapidly expanding field of biology for medical and dental undergraduates.
Synopsis
Rapid advances in virology have increased the difficulty encountered by students and teachers in absorbing and imparting information. This comprehensive volume provides students with enough information, not just to pass examinations, but also to develop a foundation of knowledge for professional practice. Medical and dental practice requires an intelligent approach to the diagnosis and treatment of viral infections. The authors present a clearly written account of basic and clinical virology. The book contains detailed information on several key topics including: general properties and classification of viruses; how viruses cause diseases; viruses and cancer; childhood infections caused by paramyxoviruses; retroviruses and AIDS; the laboratory diagnosis of viral infections; and control of viral diseases by immunization. Richly illustrated with over 130 line drawings and photographs, this work provides a complete overview of this rapidly expanding field of biology for medical and dental undergraduates.
Description
Includes bibliographical references ([275]-276) and index.
Table of Contents
1. General Properties and Classification of Viruses
2. Viral Replication and Genetics
3. Propagation of Viruses in the Laboratory
4. How Viruses Cause Disease
5. Resistance to Infection
6. Viruses and Cancer
7. Viruses and the Community
8. Upper Respiratory Tract and Eye Infections Due to Adenoviruses, Coronaviruses, and Rhinoviruses
9. Childhood Infections Caused by Paramyxoviruses
10. Orthomyxoviruses: Influenza
11. Gastroenteritis Viruses
12. Parvoviruses
13. Poxviruses
14. Poliomyelitis and Other Enterovirus Infections
15. The Herpesviruses
16. Lyssavirus and Rabies
17. Arthropod-borne Viruses
18. Rubella: Postnatal Infections
19. Some Exotic and Dangerous Infections: Filoviruses and Arenaviruses
20. The Hepatitus Viruses
21. Papovaviruses
22. Retroviruses and AIDS
23. Unconventional Agents: Viroids, Virinos, and Prions
24. Viral Diseases of the Central Nervous System
25. Intrauterine and Perinatal Infections
26. Viral Infections in Patients with Defective Immunity
27. The Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections
28. Control of Viral Diseases by Immunization
29. Antiviral Chemotherapy