Viruses (Science Foundations) 1604133414, 9781604133417, 9781438139197
258 85 2MB
English Pages 139 Year 2011
Table of contents :
Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 6
1: Introduction to Viruses......Page 8
2: Cell Hosts for Viruses......Page 17
3: The Life Cycle of Viruses......Page 31
4: Viruses and Disease......Page 45
5: Diagnosis of a Viral Disease......Page 59
6: Treatment of Viral Disease......Page 74
7: Prevention of Disease with Vaccines......Page 84
8: Viral Mutations and Emerging Viruses......Page 98
9: Challenges and Controversies......Page 111
Glossary......Page 119
Bibliography......Page 122
Further Resources......Page 131
Picture Credits......Page 133
Index......Page 134
About the Author......Page 138
Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 6
1: Introduction to Viruses......Page 8
2: Cell Hosts for Viruses......Page 17
3: The Life Cycle of Viruses......Page 31
4: Viruses and Disease......Page 45
5: Diagnosis of a Viral Disease......Page 59
6: Treatment of Viral Disease......Page 74
7: Prevention of Disease with Vaccines......Page 84
8: Viral Mutations and Emerging Viruses......Page 98
9: Challenges and Controversies......Page 111
Glossary......Page 119
Bibliography......Page 122
Further Resources......Page 131
Picture Credits......Page 133
Index......Page 134
About the Author......Page 138
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- Phill Jones
