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Elsevier

Books in Viral diseases

Focusing on virus biology, transmission, and control, this portfolio supports clinicians, microbiologists, and public health professionals. It features developments in vaccines, antivirals, and outbreak management strategies for viral infections worldwide.

  • Virology

    An Illustrated Colour Text
    • 1st Edition
    • Stephen N J Korsman + 4 more
    • 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 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-overload... 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.