Books : virology

The perfect tool for course review and exam preparation! This brand-new resource is a companion to Dr. Murray's best-selling Medical Microbiology, 5th Edition. It features more than 550 USMLE-style questions, with answers and rationales that examine bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology. Like its parent text, this review guide focuses on how microbes cause disease in humans and emphasizes facts vital to clinical practice. Readers will find the latest knowledge and advances in the field ... page references to the 5th Edition ... and full-color illustrations.

The Spanish Flu pandemic killed 30-50 million people in Europe, North America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and is lodged in the popular memory of that generation. The chapters in this book have been structured around five main themes to explore the medical and societal ramifications of this disease: the virology of the pandemic, medical responses, official responses, the demographic impact and the long-term effects of the pandemic. The origins of the virus, the global spread, impact and consequences of the pandemic are all explored in detail.

Based on nearly 40 years of teaching, this text describes the principles and fundamentals of insect physiology. Readers will quickly understand the terminology needed to navigate the voluminous, scattered literature in the field. Designed as a core textbook for upper division undergraduate and graduate students, this will also be a valuable reference for scientists who work with insects in genetics, biochemistry, virology, microbiology, and behavior, and will aid established specialists in entomology who need to learn about more recent developments in the field. It includes approximately 1500 references and over 240 figures and tables.

Origin and Evolution of Viruses presents a full and clear description of general viral concepts and specific viral systems, and provides an excellent foundation to our understanding of how viruses emerge. The reader is taken on a journey -- in time and concepts -- from the first primitive replicons to their present-day complex viral counterparts. This unique and comprehensive work is essential reading for all researchers in virology, molecular biology, and related areas, as well as evolutionary biologists interested in phylogenetic approaches to molecular evolution.

Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology provides a concise review of the medically important aspects of microbiology, covering the basic and clinical aspects of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology and immunology. It emphasizes the clinical application of microbiology and immunology to infectious diseases. The book's principle objectives are to assist you in preparing for the USMLE Step 1 and to provide you with a high-yield source of information for their medical microbiology courses. The content is enhanced by numerous pedagogical features such as clinical case discussions, sample questions in USMLE format, and a USMLE-practice exam.

Summarises and reviews the important field of genetic therapy with respect to the latest immunological advances in the lab and clinic Unique treatment of immunology and immunotherapy in gene - approached from a vector and target organ point of view rather than from the perspective a specific diseases Broad appeal - applicable for immunology and genetics / gene therapy, recombinant DNA studies, transplantation, virology, cancer research and tumor research

In the 1850s the social and political theorist Alexis de Tocqueville spoke of ''a virus of a new and unknown kind'' to explain the inexplicable failure of the French Revolution. This book uses Tocqueville''s idea of the virus to explore the fatal relationship between the concepts of utopia and dystopia in western social and political thought. It traces this relationship from Ancient Greece to post-modern America and attempts to untangle their apparently fatal connection through a new virology that might promote a less paranoid future for our global society.

An outstanding collection of state-of-the-art experimental methods for herpes virology. These procedures range from the more biological in vivo maneuvers to the purely molecular, and are described in detail by selected experts to ensure reproducibility. Most of the protocols rely on the herpes simplex virus as prototype, so that it then becomes relatively easy toextrapolate and make the necessary modifications required for application to other herpesviruses, especially members of the alpha group, such as PRV and EHV.

This comprehensive text focuses on psychiatric issues associated with HIV/AIDS and provides clinicians with a basic understanding of epidemiology, virology, transmission, and medical treatments inclusive of occupational exposures. Psychosocial, spiritual, and sociocultural aspects of HIV/AIDS are covered, describing implications of HIV/AIDS across minority groups. The treatment section allows clinicians to organize an effective psychiatric treatment plan for all mental disorders associated with HIV/AIDS. Issues of adherence, prevention, and public well-being are emphasized throughout. The management of medical problems such as delirium, dementia, and pain management in special HIV/AIDS patients with co-morbid substance abuse as well as end of life care is also included.

Written by experts in their field, Virus Structure and Assembly summarizes our current state of knowledge in the field of virus structure and assembly, comparing and contrasting the mechanisms adopted by viruses with a wide diversity of genome and host. It will serve as an invaluable reference for researchers in virology, microbiology, epidemiology, molecular biology, and public health. * Witness to the remarkable advancement in the field of virus structure and assembly* A unique opportunity to compare and contrast mechanisms adopted by a diverse range of viruses from bacteriophages and RNA viruses to Bluetongue, Influenza and Hepatitis B* Numerous illustrations including color* Discussion on the VIPER database, a repository for all high-resolution structures of simple icosahedral viruses, and on application of mass spectrometry to the analysis of structures present in biological specimens, such as HIV-1

Virus Culture: A Practical Approach provides a broad treatment of the principles and practice of virus culture and will be of interest to all those, whether in academic, industrial, or clinical research, involved in virus culture. The first chapter is an overview of cell culture techniques essential for virologists. Other techniques then covered are isolating, identifying, concentrating, and purifying viruses. Electron Microscopy as applied to virology is also explained. Chapter 6 is about creating virus vaccines and chapters 7 and 8 cover antiserum production, monoclonal antibodies and antiviral drug testing. The final chapter describes the methods used to study plant viruses.

This review of veterinary microbiology and immunology covers the bacterial, fungal, and viral pathogenic agents that are significant causes of animal disease. Emphasis is placed on clinical examples and infectious aspects of veterinary medicine, including: pathogenic mechanisms and processes in infectious diseases, methods of diagnosis, and principles of resistance, prevention and therapy. As in the first edition, subjects are offered according to plausible order of instruction. The virology section is arranged along more taxonomic lines, providing one chapter on each virus, as well as chapters on the general properties of viruses and the pathogenesis of viral diseases. Faculty and students of veterinary medicine will find this comprehensive text useful and user-friendly.

Long considered the definitive work in its field, this new edition presents all the principles and practices readers need for a solid grounding in all aspects of clinical microbiology--bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology. Tests are presented according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (formerly NCCLS) format. This extensively revised edition includes practical guidelines for cost-effective, clinically relevant evaluation of clinical specimens including extent of workup and abbreviated identification schemes. New chapters cover the increasingly important areas of immunologic and molecular diagnosis. Clinical correlations link microorganisms to specific disease states. Over 600 color plates depict salient identification features of organisms.

The international symposia on blood transfusion in Groningen have taken place without interruption since 1976. Each year Dr. Smit-Sibinga and his team have not only organized a meeting on timely topics in blood transfusion, but also succeeded in attracting prominent chairmen and speakers. The subject of the 24th Symposium was Molecular Biology in Blood Transfusion and it was chaired by Dr. Harvey G. Klein, National Institutes of Health, USA. In this book of proceedings an extraordinary range of subjects is covered, including diagnostic aspects, virology, quality control, cell and protein processing as well as a section on new horizons in clinical medicine.

Veterinary microbiology is one of the core subjects for veterinary students. This standard textbook covers every aspect of veterinary microbiology for students in both paraclinical and clinical years. The clinical applications for farm and companion animals are emphasized according to their relevance to veterinarians. In each case the text features: -- A concise description of the groups of microorganisms.-- An account of the diseases they produce.-- An exploration of immunological aspects.-- A summary of infectious diseases based on their main clinical signs.Unlike other microbiology books, Veterinary Microbiology & Microbial Diseases gives equal weighting to bacteriology, mycology and virology, an area which is often neglected.

Viral Ecology defines and explains the ecology of viruses by examining their interactions with their hosting species, including the types of transmission cycles that have evolved, encompassing principal and alternate hosts, vehicles, and vectors. It examines virology from an organismal biology approach, focusing on the concept that viral infections represent areas of overlap in the ecology of viruses, their hosts, and their vectors. Key Features* The relationship between viruses and their hosting species* The concept that viral interactions with their hosts represents a highly evolved aspect of organismal biology* The types of transmission cycles which exist for viruses, including their hosts, vectors, and vehicles* The concept that viral infections represent areas of overlap in the ecology of the viruses, their hosts, and their vectors

Outline Review of Medical Technology / Clinical Laboratory Science is an indispensable resource for certification exam preparation. Accompanied by an interactive CD-ROM, this comprehensive study guide offers a balanced review of all clinical laboratory science subjects tested by today's certifying agencies including ASCP, AMT, and NCA. Designed in an easy-to-follow outline format with numerous visuals, it covers hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, blood banking, immunology, serology, urinalysis, parasitology, mycology, virology, clinical rotation, education, research and management, and more. As you build confidence by digging into this rich content review, you will find that the Prentice Hall Health test preparation system is a blueprint for success across the boards!

A biosensor is a device in which a bioactive layer lies in direct contact with a transducer whose responses to change in the bioactive layer generate eloctronic signals for interpretation. The bioactive layer may consist of membrane-bound enzymes, antibodies, or receptors. The potential of this blend of electronics and biotechnology includes the direct assay of clinically important substrates (e.g. blood glucose) and of substances too unstable for storage or whose concentrations fluctuate rapidly. Written by the leading researchers in the field, this book reflects the most current developments in successfully constructing a biosensor. Major applications are in the fields of pharmacology, molecular biology, virology and electronics.

In response to the expansion of knowledge in biochemistry and molecular biology, the Second Edition of this reference has been completely revised and updated, with approximately 16,000 new entries. Names of specific compounds and other substances have been substantially enlarged, and definitions have been expanded for clarity and precision. Information is drawn from over 500 books and 1,000 articles, including recommendations of the Commission on Biochemical Nomenclature, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, and the International Union of Biochemistry. Terms used by biochemists from a broad range of sciences, such as chemistry, immunology, genetics, virology, biophysics, and microbiology, are included. Abbreviations, both standard and nonstandard, are also provided, as well as cross-referenced synonymous expressions.

Chinese whispers, fireside tales, stories passed from generation to generation. With each telling of the tale, a bit more of the truth is lost, and a bit more exaggeration is added. How much of the Bible has actually been embellished? How much is actually fact? How much is actually fiction? Whose version of the story should we believe? Through virology, astronomy, geology and meteorology, now is the time for the REAL story to be revealed. ******* A young nurse is dreaming of harrowing events from the past. Events, that when revealed, will shake the Earth to its very core, events that will pick apart every Biblical story, word by word and make every Man, Woman and Child question their beliefs. A familiar face from the past is coming to guide mankind to salvation...to take us HOME.