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Virology

An Illustrated Colour Text

  • 1st Edition - August 17, 2012
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Stephen N J Korsman, Gert Van Zyl, Wolfgang Preiser, Louise Nutt, Monique I Andersson
  • Language: English

This is a concise, highly accessible introduction to medical virology, incorporating essential basic principles as well as a systematic review of viruses and viral diseases. It pa… Read more

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This is a concise, highly accessible introduction to medical virology, incorporating essential basic principles as well as a systematic review of viruses and viral diseases. It pays particular attention to developments in anti-viral therapy that are becoming increasingly effective in modern medicine. It is an ideal textbook for the information-overloaded student and an invaluable everyday companion for the busy professional who needs a good understanding of the current state of medical virology.

In keeping with the highly successful format of other Illustrated Colour Texts, it presents the subject as a series of succinct 2 page ‘learning units’, using a superb collection of clear illustrations and clinical photographs, concise yet comprehensive text and key point boxes to aid quick access to information and examination preparation.

So whether you are a medical student, junior doctor, medical scientist, trainee in infectious diseases or student on another allied medical course, this book is here to make your life easier! It will also provide a very solid foundation for any who plan to delve deeper into this fascinating field.

Key features

  • Part of the popular Illustrated Colour Text series
  • Information presented in double page spreads for easy learning
  • Highly illustrated with both full colour graphics and clinical photographs
  • Each spread includes a key point box for exam preparation
  • Readership

    Undergraduate medical students and junior doctors

    Table of contents

    Viruses. Virus infection and viral disease. Principles of viral diagnosis. Prevention and treatment of viral infections. Specific viruses. Viral Diseases

    Review quotes

    "Virology comes in a handsome 140- page book in the series of ICTs. This guarantees quality of presentation; well illustrated throughout, with drawings and photographs, colour used on every page. The text is kept brief and to the point...This is one of the best books on virology I have ever come across. It is easily read with the information given distilled to the important points, yet concise,comprehenisve and accurate...If you are a medical or nursing student, a junior doctor, or a doctor or nurse in practiceand you want to revise on virology, look no further. This is the book for you."

    British Health Travel Association, January 2013

    Product details

    • Edition: 1
    • Latest edition
    • Published: August 17, 2012
    • Language: English

    About the authors

    SK

    Stephen N J Korsman

    Affiliations and expertise
    Pathologist, Groote Schuur Hospital, National Health Laboratory Service; Senior Lecturer, Division of Medical Virology, University of Cape Town; Extraordinary Lecturer, Division of Medical Virology, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa

    GV

    Gert Van Zyl

    Affiliations and expertise
    Pathologist, Tygerberg Hospital, National Health Laboratory Service; Senior Lecturer, Division of Medical Virology, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa

    WP

    Wolfgang Preiser

    Affiliations and expertise
    Professor and Head of Division of Medical Virology, University of Stellenbosch/National Health Laboratory Service, Tygerberg, South Africa

    LN

    Louise Nutt

    Affiliations and expertise
    Pathologist, Ampath Laboratories, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

    MA

    Monique I Andersson

    Affiliations and expertise
    Senior Researcher, Division of Medical Virology, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, SA

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