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E-book
Author Strauss, James H.

Title Viruses and human disease / James H. Strauss, Ellen G. Strauss
Edition 2nd ed
Published Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier / Academic Press, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 468 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps
Contents Overview of viruses and virus infection -- The structure of viruses -- Plus-strand RNA viruses -- Minus-strand RNA viruses -- Viruses that contain double-stranded RNA : family reoviridae -- Viruses whose life cycle uses reverse transcriptase -- DNA-containing viruses -- Emerging and reemerging viral diseases -- Subviral agents -- Host defenses against viral infection and viral counterdefenses -- Gene therapy
Summary "Completely revised and updated, the new edition of this groundbreaking text integrates molecular biology with medical and veterinary disease aspects of viral infection. Unlike most virology textbooks which focus on the molecular biology of viral replication, this book also incorporates information on epidemiology, control, phylogeny, and evolution of viruses."--Jacket
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Print version record
Subject Virus diseases.
Viruses.
Viruses -- classification
Virus Diseases
Viruses
MEDICAL -- Preventive Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Forensic Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Public Health.
Virus diseases
Viruses
Form Electronic book
Author Strauss, Ellen G.
LC no. 2007280927
ISBN 9780080553160
0080553168
0123737419
9780123737410
9781282275010
1282275011
9786612275012
6612275014
9780080521688
0080521681