Understanding Viruses

Understanding Viruses Continues To Set The Standard For The Fundamentals Of Virology. This Classic Textbook Combines Molecular, Clinical, And Historical Aspects Of Human Viral Diseases In A New Stunning Interior Design, Featuring High-quality Art That Will Engage Readers. Preparing Students For Their Careers, The Third Edition Greatly Expands On Molecular Virology And Virus Families. This Practical Text Also Includes The Latest Information On Influenza, Global Epidemiology Statistics, And The Recent Outbreaks Of Zika And Ebola Viruses To Keep Students On The Cutting Edge Of Virology Information. Numerous Case Studies And Feature Boxes Illuminate Fascinating Research And History To Stimulate Student Interest, Making The Best-selling Understanding Viruses The Clear Choice In Virology. -- Back Cover Introduction To Viruses -- Virus Architecture And Nomenclature -- Eucaryotic Molecular Biology, Cellular Hurdles And How Viruses Hijack Host Cells -- Mechanisms Of Viral Entry And Spread Of Infection In The Body -- Host Resistance To Viral Infections -- Epidemiology -- Laboratory Diagnosis Of Viral Diseases And Working With Viruses In The Research Laboratory -- Poliovirus And Other Enteroviruses -- Influenza Viruses -- Hepatitis Viruses -- Herpesviruses -- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (hiv) -- Rabies -- Poxviruses -- New Viruses And Viruses That Are Reemerging -- Viruses And Cancer -- The History Of Medicine, Clinical Trials, Gene Therapy, And Xenotransplantation -- What About Prions And Viroids? -- Plant Viruses -- The Best For Last : Bacteriophages. Teri Shors, Phd, Professor, Department Of Biology, University Of Wisconsin-oshkosh. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.