Introduction to Modern Virology

Introduction to Modern Virology has been an established studenttext for over 25 years. Providing an integrated account of thesubject across different host systems, with an emphasis on humanand animal viruses, this book covers the field of virology frommolecular biology to disease processes using a unique systemsapproach. Featuring an all new art program in full color, the newedition has been updated throughout, and reorganized into thematicsections on the fundamental nature of viruses, their growth incells, their interactions with the host organism and their role asagents of human disease. There is a new chapter on Human ViralDisease and rapidly developing areas, such as the use of viruses asgene therapy vectors, have been included. The 6th edition is even more accessible, now including key pointsand integrative questions in every chapter, as well as text boxesemphasizing take-home messages, evidence underpinning the mainconcepts, and further information for more advanced readers. Prevention and therapy, evolution and emerging viruses receiveparticular attention and specific chapters address the majorinfectious challenges posed by HIV, pandemic influenza and BSE. This highly accessible text provides ideal reading for allundergraduate and postgraduate students of biology and medicinewishing to study virology. Artwork from the book and helpful student and instructor resourcesare available online at www. blackwellpublishing. com/dimmock. An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Pleasecontact our Higher Education team at HigherEducation@wiley. comfor more information.