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Viral infections of the central nervous system or neurotropic viruses are often lethal. These diseases range from polio and measles, to rabies, Varicella-zoster, Herpes, West Nile, Japanese encephalitis, and AIDS. Such infections have profound public health consequences, and the understanding of these diseases involves understanding the interaction between the nervous system and the immune system. This book shows each individual virus, discussing the diseases they cause and the mechanisms by which they cause and spread those diseases. Detection, treatment and prevention are also discussed. Included is coverage of novel and beneficial uses of neurotropic viruses for gene therapy and tumor lysis. Neurotropic Viral Infection has been written in a style suitable for a wide professional audience, and will appeal to anyone from graduate students and postdocs to clinicians and public health professionals. ... Read more

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This landmark volume provides the user with pertinent information on the most appropriate laboratory methods for the diagnosis of viral, rickettsial, chlamydial, and ehrlicheal diseases of clinical and public health importance. The book provides a framework of biological, clinical, immunological, and epidemiological information for the interpretation and evaluation of laboratory results. Chapters include Cellular Pathology, Antiviral Susceptibility, Predictive Value of Diagnostic Tests, Viral Taxonomy and Ehrlicheae. ... Read more

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Excellent reference book
This book is amazing. It covers a wide range of viruses. Most importantly it gives detailed technical informations on the diagnosis of viruses which usually cannot be found in most virology books. It is an indispendsablebook for professionals working in the virology field. As a medicaltechnologist in a virology lab. I have found this book extermely usefulwhenever I am in doubt at work. ... Read more

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Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. Outlines the clinical manifestations and management of illness caused by common respiratory viruses, and details current diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative measures. ... Read more

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This third and final volume in the acclaimed Fish Diseases and Disorders trilogy addresses infectious diseases of finfish and shellfish caused by viruses, bacteria and fungi. Topics covered include infectious pancreatic necrosis virus, infectious hematopoictic necrosis virus, viral diseases of cold and warm-water fish, rickettsial and chlamydial infections, furunculosis, motile aeromonads, vibriosis, flavobacterial diseases and shellfish diseases. Written by experts in each discipline and updated throughout to reflect new developments in the field, including new chapters on alphaviruses, oncogenic viruses and genomics and proteomics, this is a must-have reference for fish health specialists and veterinarians, microbiologists, zoologists and researchers and students in aquaculture. ... Read more

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Examining the pathology and transmission of the most common viral diseases, this reference compiles reviews from world-renowned authorities revealing the latest breakthroughs in patient management, diagnostics, and treatment of viral infections—describing specific therapeutic agents according to their mode of action and clinical applications, as well as practical treatment recommendations and guidelines for improved patient care. ... Read more

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Outline: Improvements in the management of HIV infection have led to dramatic improvements in survival for persons with HIV infection. However, co-infection with additional chronic infectious agents, predominantly other viruses, continues to threaten patients with morbidity and shortened life expectancy. The management of these co-infections in the setting of both well-controlled and incompletely controlled HIV infection remains a key challenge in delivering both improved quality and length of life to persons with HIV infection.

Written by opinion leaders, this concise review of a rapidly growing healthcare problem is ideal for keeping pace with this fast moving area of virology. ... Read more

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Based on a workshop on the Forum on Emerging Infections, held February 1-2, 2001. Provides information on the dynamics of disease eradication and post-immunization policies. Softcover. DNLM: Communicable Disease Controll--trends--Congresses. ... Read more

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Raymond P. Roos's timely new volume on Molecular Neurovirology highlights the tremendous recent advances in our understanding of viral pathogenesis.Today's researcher has a wealth of new tools, methods, and approaches for investigating the causes of viral diseases, and many of these have contributed to more effective studies of viral infections of the central nervous system.

Chapters are contributed by esteemed specialists in a variety of key areas.Topics include:• neurovirulence • neurotropism • white matter demyelination • virus persistence within the CNS • DNA and RNA viruses • HIV/AIDS • herpes viruses • prion disorders • measles, poliomyelitis, hepatitis, encephalitis, and leukemia viruses • JC and bunyaviruses.

Molecular Neurovirology is an essential resource for everyone studying thepathology, virology, neurology, and immunology of viral CNS infections.Its probing, detailed approach and the vast amount of information it supplies will have a far-reaching impact on research in this rapidly growing new area. ... Read more

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Maintaining the features that made the previous editions so successful, the Third Edition of Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections summarizes the clinical, epidemiological, pathogenetic, and immunological features of a certain disease or infection-providing laboratorians with a practical tool for the principles and techniques used in diagnostic virology.
Contains a new chapter covering the important Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome!
Fully updated since the last edition was published eight years ago and alphabetically arranged for quick and easy reference, Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections, Third Edition now contains:

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i would like to send me any list of books deaking with molecular diagnosis, and detection of microorgnisms. ... Read more

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Chronicling the latest scientific advances in the field of diarrheal research, this comprehensive and thoroughly updated Second Edition details the etiology, epidemiology, molecular biology, immunology, and immunoprophylaxis of gastroenteritis viruses. ... Read more

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Aims to offer an authoritative update on the diagnosis, therapy and prevention of viral infections. It bridges the gap between basic sicence and clinical application and should be useful for anyone in the field of infectious disease. Aims to be in-depth yet succinct in style. ... Read more

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Persistent Viral Infections Edited by Rafi Ahmed Emory Vaccine Center, Atlanta, USA and Irvin S. Y. Chen UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA During the past decade much of our attention has focused on diseases associated with viral persistence. Major breakthroughs in immunology, and the advent of molecular approaches to study pathogenesis have increased our understanding of the complex virus-host interactions that occur during viral persistence. Persistent Viral Infections focuses on:
* The pathogenesis and immunology of chronic infections
* Animal models that provide, or have the potential to provide, major insights
This volume will be essential reading for virologists, immunologists, oncologists and neurologists. ... Read more

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The Herpesviridae are a large family of DNA viruses that cause diseases in animals, including humans. The members of this family are also known as herpesviruses. Members of the herpesviridae family include oral and genital herpes, chickenpox, Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus (most often seen in people with HIV), and the Epstein-Barr virus (which causes infectious mononucleosis). There are eight known herpesviruses out of 100 known herpesviruses that infect humans. Herpesviruses are currently being researched for use in medical treatment, especially in the areas of gene therapy and oncology. Research is also being done into interactions between viral and host proteins, the mechanisms involved in gene regulation, and to find out how herpesviruses establish, maintain, and reactivate latency. The herpesviruses vary greatly in genomic sequence and proteins synthesised, but they all share similar genome and virion structures. This book presents the latest research from around the world in this field. ... Read more