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Recommended Books on Virology
Comparative Plant Virology, Second Edition Comparative Plant Virology provides a complete overview of our current knowledge of plant viruses including background information on plant viruses and up-to-date aspects of virus biology and control. It deals mainly with concepts rather than detail. The focus will be on plant viruses but due to the changing environment of how virology is taught, comparisons will be drawn with viruses of other kingdomes, animals, fungi and bacteria. It has been written for students of plant virology, plant pathology, virology and microbiology who have no previous knowledge of plant viruses or of virology in general.
* Boxes highlight important information such as virus definition and taxonomy.
* Includes profiles of 32 plant viruses that feature extensively in the text
* Companion website providng image bank
* Full colour throughout
Virology: Molecular Biology and Pathogenesis This new virology textbook covers the fundamentals of viral molecular biology, with an overall organization based on the viral families.
Key features: - Focuses on teaching students enduring concepts of virology
- Includes a distinctive organization based on virus families
- Emphasizes the range of adaptations viruses have evolved to solve the various problems posed by their intracellular “lifestyle,” concerning gene expression as well as other issues
- Intended for use in a semester length basic virology course at the senior-undergraduate/graduate level
Principles and Practice of Clinical Virology Principles and Practice of Clinical Virology is the bible for all working in the field of clinical virology – from the trainee to the expert because there’s always something new to learn! As before, the book provides a detailed account of the diagnosis and treatment of virus infections, with a stronger emphasis on clinical expertise and management. Each chapter deals with a single virus or group or viruses and is written by leading international experts in the field.
What’s new in this edition … - Showcases the wealth of new knowledge acquired on virus infections and reflects the discovery of newly recognized emerging infections, the improvement or development of new vaccines, and an increasing repertoire of antiviral agents for treatment
- All chapters have been thoroughly revised and there are a number of new contributors, joining the cadre of internationally-recognized experts
- Includes a new chapter on vaccinology covering the principles relating to the development and use of vaccines generally, which complements the specific vaccines described in the other chapters
- The two chapters on nosocomial infections have been enlarged and will be particularly useful for those having to advise on the management of hospital-acquired infections
- Emphasizes the rapid accumulation of new information in such fields as retroviruses, particularly HIV, SARS, hepatitis C and influenza, including avian influenza
Simian Virology Simian Virology is the first text to comprehensively cover all currently known simian viruses. Chapters provide an overview of nonhuman primate models of medically important viral diseases as well as natural infections of nonhuman primates with human and animal viruses. The text covers a variety of topics including primate models of medically important viral diseases such as AIDS, hypotheses on the origins of epidemic forms of HIV, and viral diseases caused by non-simian viruses in both wild and captive primates.
Encyclopedia of Virology, Five-Volume Set, Third Edition Encyclopedia of Virology, Third Edition continues its success as the largest single reference source of current research in virology. Unique in its use of concise "mini-review" articles, this praised work covers biological, molecular, and medical topics concerning viruses in animals, plants, bacteria and insects. Now in five volumes, this new edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the 50% increase in identified and accepted viruses since the year 2000. With over 25% new chapters and over 1000 illustrations, this edition takes into account the new developments in virology research by including information on new emerging diseases such as avian flu, SARS and West Nile and the ability of some viruses to be used as agents of bioterrorism. Edited by leading Virologists Mahy and van Regenmortel, this third edition remains the number one all-inclusive source of information for virology researchers, students, and reference departments of academic, medical, and corporate libraries.
* Extensive coverage on AIDS and HIV, viral immunology and vaccines, the economic importance and control of virus diseases, and the origin, history, evolution and phylogeny of viruses -NEW!
* Four color throughout -NEW!
* Sections on future perspectives that show the direction of current research
* 25% NEW articles
* Glossary of key terms for easy referencing
* Information on viruses of human clinical interest, including the virus causing SARS -NEW!
* More than 20% NEW virus classifications
* The most recent information from the 8th International Committee on Taxonomy and Classification of Viruses -NEW!
* Recommendations for further reading and a list of other relevant entries
Principles of Virology, Vol. 2: Pathogenesis and Control The third edition is newly divided into two volumes: "Vol. I, Molecular Biology" and "Vol. II, Pathogenesis and Control". This book introduces the principles governing evolving and emerging viral infections, and illuminates the principles of host defense and virus offense; teaches unifying concepts, addresses problems common to the propagation of every virus; and stimulates discussion, provokes questions, and shows students there are still many outstanding questions.
Virology (3rd Edition)
Focuses on the nature and history of viruses and viral diseases. The methods of stuyding and testing them, and their classifications.
Science Sold Out: Does HIV Really Cause AIDS? There are many well-established scientific reasons that the HIV/AIDS hypothesis is highly doubtful. In Science Sold Out, Rebecca Culshaw describes her slow uncovering of these reasons over her years researching HIV for her work constructing mathematical models of its interaction with the immune system. It is rare that a researcher who has received funding to study HIV ever expresses any doubt in the paradigm, and an even rarer event still when she abandons the field altogether. This book focuses on the changing definition of AIDS and the flaws in all HIV testing. In a much broader sense, it explains how the current, government-based structure of scientific research has corrupted science as the search for truth. It offers not only scientific reasons for HIV/AIDS being untenable, but also sociological explanations as to how the theory was accepted by the media and the world so quickly. In particular, this book offers a scathing criticism of the outrageous discriminatory measures that have been leveled at HIV-positives from the inception.
A Practical Guide to Clinical Virology This new Edition of A Practical Guide to Clinical Virology has been thoroughly updated and is a practical, highly illustrated, quick reference guide to clinical virology. It brings together the essentials of the subject in a entertaining and informative style, describing in turn the clinical features, the symptoms and signs of each of the viral diseases, as well as summarising the epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis and therapy in each case. This book also includes general chapters such as classification, diagnosis of infection, antiviral drugs, vaccines and different clinical syndromes.
Features include:
* hapter summaries for quick reference
* Cartoon illustrations
* New chapters on
Human Herpes Virus 6
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis E
Emerging Viruses
Polyoma viruses
* Comprehensive coverage
* Clear and concise format
Each chapter is easy to read and well organised, ensuring that this is an invaluable textbook for all medical, biomedical, microbiology and applied biology students. In addition, it will provide an excellent reference for nurses, occupational health and infection control departments, public health and diagnostic laboratories.
Fundamental Virology Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Consists of selected chapters reprinted from Fields Virology, 4th edition, c2001. Previous edition: c1996. DNLM: Viruses.
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