Textbook of Human Virology

TheTextbook of Human Virologywith Robert Belshe of St Louis University as editor was first published in 1984 to provide the practicing physician and others who manage the effects of viral illness in humans with the latest relevant developments in the field of medical virology, all in a single volume. The first edition was a success; it bridged the gap between the authoritative virology text and the comprehensive infectious disease reference. Now, in the second edition, the considerable advances of the past six years have been blended with the original core to yield an up-to-date reference for health care provider, infection control officer, public health worker, medical laboratory staffer, and students in all those fields. The 45 chapters, which include approximately 1000 pages and over 10 000 references, begin with a general review of virus structure and replication and proceed to updated sections on the immunology of virus disease,