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Description
Completely revised and updated to take into account the new taxonomy and grouping changes made by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses in their 8th Report, this book provides an authoritative and concise list of all viruses affecting vertebrate species, from humans to fish.
Key Features
*Includes the new viruses of medical or veterinary importance that have emerged since 2001, such as the new human coronaviruses, SARS and NL63 and a new subtype of influenza (H1N2
*Includes new terms in virology
*Extensive cross-referencing and illustrative tables further enhance the use of this book
Readership
Undergraduate and postgraduate students and researchers in Virology, Microbiology, Immunology and Medicine, dealing with Infectious Diseases
Table of Contents
Preface to the Fourth Edition
The Dictionary of Virology
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Appendix
Abbreviations
Details
- No. of pages:
- 520
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © 2009
- Published:
- 29th October 2008
- Imprint:
- Academic Press
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780080920368
- Print ISBN:
- 9780123737328
About the author
Brian Mahy
Affiliations and Expertise
Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, GA, USA
Reviews
PRAISE FOR THE PREVIOUS EDITION:
"With the field of virology moving so rapidly, a new edition of A Dictionary of Virology is more than welcome. ...the Dictionary is a handy reference text for all that study, or are interested in, viruses whether they be undergraduates, postgraduates or experienced researchers. It will be of use to all those interested in the biological, as well as the more clinical aspects of virology. It represents a wealth of information not only on viruses but also techniques, cell lines and reagents used for studying viruses. ...I cannot recommend this book more highly."--Christopher Ring, GlaxoSmithKline, in VIRUS RESEARCH (2002)