Medical Virology first appeared in 1970 and was immediately hailed as a classic. The Fourth Edition has been completely updated, substantially rewritten and considerably expanded. Acknowledging that today's students possess a more sophisticated background of molecular and cellular biology, the book is pitched a little higher than was the third edition. Nevertheless it maintains the exceptionally high standards of the three previous editions, including the now famous user-friendly style. Hundreds of instructive diagrams and succinct tables smooth the path for the reader. Extensive lists of recent authoritative reviews at the end of each of the 36 chapters simplifies the reader's entry into the scientific literature. Throughout, the focus is on fundamental principles, mechanisms and basic facts, rather than on overwhelming detail. (about the previous edition)
Table of Contents (previous edition):
Principles of Animal Virology: Structure and Composition of Viruses. Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses. Viral Replication. Viral Genetics and Evolution. Virus-Induced Changes in Cells. Mechanisms of Infection and Spread of Viruses through the Body. Determinants of Viral Virulence and Host Resistance. Immune Response to Viral Infections. Mechanisms of Disease Production. Persistent Infections. Mechanisms of Viral Oncogenesis. Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Diseases. Immunization against Viral Diseases. Epidemiology of Viral Infections. Prevention, Control, and Eradication of Viral Diseases. Chemotherapy of Viral Diseases. Viruses of Humans: Parvoviridae. Papovaviridae. Adenoviridae. Herpesviridae. Poxviridae. Hepadnaviridae and Hepatitis D. Picornaviridae. Caliciviridae and Astroviridae. Togaviridae. Flaviviridae. Coronaviridae. Paramyxoviridae. Rhabdoviridae. Filoviridae. Orthomyxoviridae. Arenaviridae. Bunyaviridae. Reoviridae. Retroviridae. Viral Syndromes. Index.
