Viral Pathogenesis in Diagrams (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780849322075)

Viral Pathogenesis in Diagrams is the first book of its kind to illustrate viral pathogenesis on a comparative basis. The text covers the pathogenesis of viral diseases, including vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, and protists. The diagrams summarize and integrate large numbers of observations, from electron microscopy to clinical data, into a single picture or a few related drawings. Organized alphabetically by virus family or groups, this book covers the complete domain of virology. Transcending photographs and experimental data, the diagrams are ideally suited to illustrate the pathogenesis of viral diseases, from infection to host defenses and cell death. Included are two chapters describing general pathogenesis in vertebrate virus infections and illustrating the spread of viruses through the body, as well as cytopathology and host defenses. One chapter illustrates the pathogenic behavior of 19 vertebrate virus families, especially herpesviruses and retroviruses. The 268 diagrams in Viral Pathogenesis in Diagrams were selected from over 800 diagrams of English and French virological literature, including one derived from a famous drawing by Leonardo da Vinci. This up-to-date reference will promote understanding and future research.

Author: Hans-Wolfgang Ackermann
ISBN-10: 0849322073
ISBN-13: 9780849322075
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 11/29/2000
Pages: 262
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.91lbs
Size: 11.34h x 8.80w x 0.73d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 03/01/2001 pg. 76