| Reviews |
| - 'Covers all the bases well, with no major topic omitted. The authors' style is very "student friendly" and, sometimes, almost conversational in tone. This makes the book very easy to read. Layout is also user friendly with good use of tables/graphs/pictures. Reminders at each chapter end and appendices are also useful.' - Professor Kevin Kerr, Harrogate District Hospital.
- 'It is very comprehensive and covers most viruses that we encounter in clinical practice. I like the way how the chapters are divided into different types of viruses, its properties and clinical aspects of diseases. Chapter 7 is particularly useful as it mentions virus interaction in the community. Epidemiology is still an aspect that many people take for granted, but I think its an important
element in virology.' - Dr Norzeihan Jan Bappu, Foundation 1 Doctor.
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| Description | | - A concise but comprehensive introduction to virology for medical and dental students.
- Extensively illustrated with many diagrams completely redrawn and updated.
- New material added on virology 'hot topics' such as SARS, Avian influenza and recent advances on Prion diseases.
| New to this edition- New material on SARS.
- Latest advances in the study of Prion diseases.
- An exploration of the debate regarding MMR vs single vaccine.
- Recent advances in the study and treatment of AIDS / HIV.
- Greater emphasis on the antiviral precautions required of dental students.
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Viruses are the smallest of organisms, yet given that they account for at least a third of presentations in the doctors clinic, they must be well understood by medical students and practitioners alike. Collier & Oxford's Human Virology
presents this complex and rapidly evolving subject with notable clarity and topicality.
The first part of the text deals with the general principles of
virology, including the properties of viruses, replication and genetics, along with disease and resistance. This is followed by chapters dedicated to specific groups of viruses, then special syndromes associated with susceptible groups. The final part of the book is reserved for practical aspects of virology, including diagnosis, control measures and anti-viral therapies.
The authors intent
is not to turn their readers into virologists, but rather to provide them with enough knowledge of the nature of viruses and viral infections to serve as an essential foundation for clinical involvement with the subject. By providing a concise but comprehensive account of the fascinating subject of virology, this text is ideal for students of medecine, dentistry, microbiology, nursing and the
biological sciences.
This latest edition has been extensively updated and incorporates many new diagrams, accompanied by the introduction of full colour presentation. The importance of viruses has demanded a fresh appreciation in recent years, providing opportunity for this edition to include coverage of:
- The emergence of SARS
- Latest research in the study of prion diseases
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An exploration of the debate regarding MMR versus single vaccination
- Progress in the study and treatment of HIV/AIDS
- Recent advances in diagnostic virology and antiviral therapy
- Greater emphasis on the antiviral precautions required of healthcare professionals
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Readership: Medical and dental students studying virology, microbiology students and students studying Immunology and biomedical sciences. Doctors and dentists after qualification.
| Authors, editors,
and contributors |
Leslie Collier, Professor of Virology, University of London (Emeritus) and
John Oxford, Professor of Virology, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospital School of Medicine and Dentistry
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limitation price, format, extent, number of illustrations,
and month of publication, was as accurate as
possible at the time the catalogue was compiled.
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