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Understanding Viruses

The Second Edition of Understanding Viruses provides a balanced approach to this fascinating discipline, combining the molecular, clinical, and historical aspects of virology and gives a comprehensive introduction to human viral diseases. Chapters discussing speci? c viral diseases weave in an epi...

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Main Author: Teri Shors
Format: Printed Book
Published: Jones & Bartlett Learning 2013
Edition:2nd ed. [ International Edition ]
Subjects:
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505 |a  Introduction to viruses -- Eukaryotic molecular biology and host cell constraints -- Virus architecture and nomenclature -- Virus replication cycles -- Laboratory diagnosis of viral diseases and working with viruses in the research laboratory -- Mechanisms of viral entry and spread of infection in the body -- Host resistance to viral infections -- Epidemiology -- The history of medicine, clinical trials, gene therapy, and xenotransplantation -- Viruses and cancer -- Poliovirus and other enteroviruses -- Influenza viruses -- Rabies -- Poxviruses -- Herpesviruses -- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) -- Hepatitis viruses -- New viruses and viruses that are reemerging -- What about prions and viroids? -- Plant viruses -- The best for last : bacteriophages. 
520 |a The Second Edition of Understanding Viruses provides a balanced approach to this fascinating discipline, combining the molecular, clinical, and historical aspects of virology and gives a comprehensive introduction to human viral diseases. Chapters discussing speci? c viral diseases weave in an epidemiological and global perspective and include treatment and prevention information. With a wealth of student and instructor support tools, Understanding Viruses is an accessible, exciting, and engaging text for your virology course. 
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