Essential Human Virology 2nd Edition
Essential Human Virology 2nd Edition
Essential Human Virology
2nd Edition
Jennifer Louten
Elsevier
416 pages
ISBN: 9780323905657
June 2022
This fully updated book focuses on the structure and classification of viruses, virus transmission and virus replication strategies based upon type of viral nucleic acid. Several chapters focus on notable and recognizable viruses and the diseases caused by them, including influenza, HIV, hepatitis viruses, poliovirus, herpesviruses and emerging and dangerous viruses. Additionally, how viruses cause disease (pathogenesis) is highlighted, along with discussions on immune response to viruses, vaccines, anti-viral drugs, gene therapy, the beneficial uses of viruses, research laboratory assays and viral diagnosis assays.