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Desk Encyclopedia of Human and Medical Virology

By Brian W.J. Mahy , Marc H.V. van Regenmortel

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
0123751470, 9780123751478
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
15 MB (15247484 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
661\661
Topic
Medicine
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This volume contains 82 chapters that provide detail and understanding to the fields of human and medical virology. The first section describes general features of common human viruses with specialized chapters related to HIV/AIDS. The volume goes on to describe exotic virus infections, including one now eradicated virus (smallpox) and some now controlled by vaccination such as yellow fever. Concepts of medical virology are further developed with entries on viruses associated with oncogenesis and selections of interest to medical virology. The most comprehensive single-volume source providing an overview of virology issues related to human and medical applicationsBridges the gap between basic undergraduate texts and specialized reviews Concise and general overviews of important topics within the field will help in preparation of lectures, writing reports, or drafting grant applications

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