Principles and Practice of Clinical Virology: Edition 5

Arie J. Zuckerman · Jangu E. Banatvala · John R. Pattison · Paul Griffiths · Barry Schoub

Aug 2004 · Sold by John Wiley & Sons

About this ebook

The knowledge and practice of clinical virology continues to expand. This new fifth edition has thirty-six comprehensive chapters, each of which has been extensively revised or rewritten, with the addition of new colour plates.

This updated version takes into account knowledge accumulated in molecular biology with its applications for laboratory diagnosis, immunisation and antiviral chemotherapy. Each chapter highlights the clinical features and epidemiological patterns of infection. Similarly, in response to the global concern of the threat posed by new viruses, a new chapter on Emerging Infections is included.

There is also new material on Hospital Acquired Infections, including some advice relating to SARS, that will be of benefit to those dealing with the day-to-day management of patients in hospital.

About the author

ARIE J. ZUCKERMAN, Royal Free Hospital, UK.

JANGU E. BANATVALA, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Virology, Guy's King's & St Thomas' School of Medicine & Dentistry, London, UK.

JOHN R. PATTISON, Department of Health, London, UK.

PAUL D. GRIFFITHS, Royal Free & University College Medical School, London, UK.

BARRY SCHOUB, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Sandringham, South Africa.