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

Author Information

By Stephen N J Korsman, MMed FCPath, 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; Gert Van Zyl, MMed FCPath, Pathologist, Tygerberg Hospital, National Health Laboratory Service; Senior Lecturer, Division of Medical Virology, Stellenbosch University, Tygerberg, South Africa; Wolfgang Preiser, DTM&H MRCPath, Professor and Head of Division of Medical Virology, University of Stellenbosch/National Health Laboratory Service, Tygerberg, South Africa; Louise Nutt, MMed, Pathologist, Ampath Laboratories, Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Monique I Andersson, MRCP FRCPath, Senior Researcher, Division of Medical Virology, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, SA
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