Introduction to Modern Virology av Nigel J. (University of Warwick) Dimmock, Andrew J. (University of Warwick) Easton, Keith N. (University of Warwick

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<p>Praised forits clarity of presentation and accessibility, <i>Introduction to Modern Virology</i> has been a successful student text for over 30 years. It provides a broad introduction to virology, which includes the nature of viruses, the interaction of viruses with their hosts and the consequences of those interactions that lead to the diseases we see. This new edition contains a number of important changes and innovations including:</p><ul><li>The consideration of immunology now covers two chapters, one on innate immunity and the other on adaptive immunity, reflecting the explosion in knowledge of viral interactions with these systems. </li><li>The coverage of vaccines and antivirals has been expanded and separated into two new chapters to reflect the importance of these approaches to prevention and treatment. </li><li>Virus infections in humans are considered in more detail with new chapters on viral hepatitis, influenza, vector-borne diseases, and exotic and emerging viral infec