Understanding Viruses

by Shors, Teri

• ISBN13: 9780763785536
• ISBN10: 0763785539
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-11-05
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

The ideal text for undergraduate students majoring in biology, microbiology, medical technology, or pre-med, the Second Edition of Understanding Viruses provides a balanced approach to this fascinating discipline, combining the molecular, clinical, and historical aspects of virology. Updated throughout to keep pace with this fast-paced field, the text provides a strong, comprehensive introduction to human viral diseases. New material on molecular virology as well as new virus families presented coupled with chapters on viral diseases of animals; the history of clinical trials, gene therapy, and xenotranplantation; prions and viroids; plant viruses; and bacteriophages add to the scope of the text. Chapters discussing specific viral diseases weave in an epidemiological and global perspective and include treatment and prevention information. Contemporary case studies, Refresher Boxes, and Virus Files engage students in the learning process. With a wealth of student and instructor support tools, Understanding Viruses is an accessible, exciting, and engaging text for your virology course.

Table of Contents

Chapter1 Introduction to Viruses
Chapter2 Eukaryotic Molecular Biology and Host Cell Constraints
Chapter3 Virus Architecture and Nomenclature
Chapter4 Virus Replication Cycles
Chapter5 Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Diseases and Working with Viruses in the Research Laboratory
Chapter6 Mechanisms of Viral Entry and Spread of Infection in the Body
Chapter7 Host Resistance to Viral Infections
Chapter8 Epidemiology
Chapter9 The History of Medicine, Clinical Trials, Gene Therapy, and Xenotransplantation
Chapter10 Viruses and Cancer
Chapter11 Poliovirus and Other Enteroviruses
Chapter12 Influenza Viruses
Chapter13 Rabies
Chapter14 Poxviruses
Chapter15 Herpesviruses
Chapter16 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Chapter17 Hepatitis Viruses
Chapter18 New Viruses and Viruses That Are Reemerging
Chapter19 What About Prions and Viroids?
Chapter20 Plant Viruses
Chapter21 The Best for Last: Bacteriophages