Publisher's Synopsis
This major reference work encompasses both the theoretical and practical aspects of clinical virology. The chapters are written by experts in the subjects and each deals with a virus or virus group giving an account of structure, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, management and prevention.;The emphasis of the book is on clinical practice, and the editors have designed it specifically to be of use to clinical virologists, infectious disease specialists, medical microbiologists, epidemiologists, public health specialists, paediatricians, and as a reference source for undergraduate students.