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Diagnostic Virology Protocols (Methods in Molecular Medicine)

Book information

Publisher
Humana Press
Year
1998
ISBN
0896034011, 0896034798
LCC
QR387 .D54 1998
Open Library ID
OL360945M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
27 MB (28826923 bytes)
Edition
1st
Pages
370\370
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

A collection of cutting-edge techniques for detecting most of the major viruses that afflict mankind, including influenza, hepatitis, herpes, polio, mumps, HIV, and many more. The techniques are well-tested, easily reproducible, and readily employ all the new technologies-PCR, RIA, ELISA, and latex-agglutination-that have revolutionized the field. These methods not only make it possible to do the necessary analysis in hours instead of days, but can also be automated in a laboratory havng only low levels of biological containment. Frequently, the protocols for viruses causing human diseases can be adapted to similar viruses of veterinary importance. Through its state-of-the-art methods a physician can, for the first time, determine early in a viral infection which antiviral drug should be used and minimize the period of treatment to avoid unnecessary side effects.

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