A Practical Guide to Clinical Virology

Herausgeber: Haaheim, L R; Whitley, Richard J; Pattison, John R

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Produktbeschreibung

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: * Chapter 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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 308
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 630g
• ISBN-13: 9780470844298
• ISBN-10: 0470844299
• Artikelnr.: 22172275

Autorenporträt

L. R. Haaheim is the editor of A Practical Guide to Clinical Virology, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley. John R. Pattison is the editor of A Practical Guide to Clinical Virology, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley. Richard J. Whitley is the editor of A Practical Guide to Clinical Virology , 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Inhaltsangabe

Contributors.

Preface.

Preface to 1st Edition.

Abbreviations.

References for Further Reading.

1 Classication and Nomenclature of Human and Animal Viruses (Y.Ghendon).

2 Viruses and Disease (G. Haukenes and J. R. Pattison).

3 Laboratory Diagnosis of Virus Infections (G. Haukenes and R. J.Whitley).

4 Antiviral Drugs (J. S. Oxford and R. J. Whitley).

5 Virus Vaccines (L. R. Haaheim and J. R. Pattison).

6 Enteroviruses: Polioviruses, Coxsackieviruses, Echoviruses andNewer Enteroviruses (A.-L. Bruu).

7 Polioviruses (A.-L. Bruu).

8 Coxsackieviruses, Echoviruses and Enteroviruses 29-34 and 68-71(A.-L. Bruu).

9 Rhinoviruses and Coronaviruses (I. ?rstavik).

10 In.uenzaviruses (L. R. Haaheim).

11 Parain.uenzaviruses (A. B. Dalen).

12 Mumps Virus (B. Bjorvatn and G. Haukenes).

13 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) (G. Anestad).

14 Measles Virus (N. A. Halsey).

15 Rubella Virus (G. Haukenes).

16 Adenoviruses (I. Orstavik and D. Wiger).

17 Rotaviruses (I. Orstavik and E. Kjeldsberg).

18 Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV1 and HSV2) (E. Tjotta and G.Hoddevik).

19 Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV).Varicella (A. Winsnes and R.Winsnes).

20 Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV).Zoster (A. Winsnes and R.Winsnes).

21 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) (A. B. Dalen).

22 Epstein.Barr Virus (EBV) (E. Tjotta).

23 Human Herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) (J. A. McCullers).

24 Hepatitis A Virus (M. Degre).

25 Hepatitis B Virus (G. L. Davis).

26 Hepatitis C Virus (G. L. Davis).

27 Hepatitis D Virus (G. L. Davis).

28 Hepatitis E Virus (M. Degre').

29 Emerging Hepatitis Viruses (G. L. Davis 201).

30 Parvovirus B19 (J. R. Pattison).

31 Retroviruses (A. B. Dalen).

32 Human Immunode.ciency Virus (HIV) (B. A?sjo?).P> 33 HumanT-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type I and II (R. J. Whitley and G.Shaw).

34 Tick-borne Encephalitis (TBE) Virus (T. Traavik).

35 Hantaviruses--HFRS and HPS (D. Wiger).

36 Haemorrhagic Fever Viruses (G. Haukenes).

37 Rabies Virus (B. Bjorvatn and G. Haukenes).

38 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (T. Traavik).

39 Human Polyomaviruses (T. Traavik).

40 Slow Viruses (G. Haukenes).

41 Poxviruses (G. Haukenes).

42 Clinical Syndromes (G. Haukenes and J. R. Pattison).

Index.