Informs scientists and health care professionals about all the medically relevant aspects of this rapidly evolving field. • Covers novel viruses, pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. • Addresses infections and syndromes related to particular organ systems, as well as the fundamentals of modern medical virology. • Includes crucial information on immune responses and vaccinology, diagnostics, antivirals, and the nascent field of gene therapy. • Provides agent-specific chapters that detail the virology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and prevention and treatment of important viral pathogens.
| ISBN-13: | 9781555814250 |
| ISBN-10: | 1555814255 |
| Publisher: | American Society for Microbiology Press |
| Publication date: | 2009-01-01 |
| Edition description: | 3 |
| Pages: | 1375 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 11 Inches, Length: 8.5 Inches, Weight: 7.44941983298 Pounds, Width: 3 Inches |
| Author: | Douglas D. Richman, Richard J. Whitley, Frederick G. Hayden |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
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