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Record Nr.

UNINA9910146141403321

Titolo

Principles and practice of clinical virology [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Arie J. Zuckerman ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, 2009

ISBN

1-282-12329-7

9786612123290

0-470-74140-6

0-470-74139-2

Edizione

[6th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1034 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ZuckermanArie J

Disciplina

616.9/101

616.9101

Soggetti

Virus diseases

Medical virology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Principles and Practice of Clinical Virology; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Past, Present and Future of Clinical Virology: An Overview; 1 Diagnostic Approaches; Introduction; Electron Microscopy; Histology/Cytology; Virus Isolation; Serology; Molecular Amplification Techniques; Recommended Diagnostic Investigations; Future Trends; 2 Viral Transmission: Infection Acquired by the Blood-borne Route; Introduction; Prevention of Exposure through Infection Control; Prevention of Infection through Specific Pre- and Post-exposure Policies; Patient-to-patient Transmission

Patient-to-HCW TransmissionHCW-to-patient Transmission; 3 Viral Transmission: Infection Acquired by All Other Routes (Respiratory, Eye-Nose-Mouth, Inoculation and Faeco-orally); Introduction; Measles, Mumps and Rubella; Cytomegalovirus; Varicella Zoster Virus; Herpes Simplex Virus; Noroviruses; Rotavirus; Parvovirus B19; Respiratory Viruses; 4 Emerging Virus Infections; Introduction; Factors Contributing to Emergence; Future Directions; 5 Vaccinology; Introduction; Burden of Viral Diseases and their Reproductive Rates

The Immune System and its Role in Natural and Artificially-induced



ImmunityDiscovery of Protective Antigens in Pathogens; Presentation of Protective Antigens through Vaccines and Types of Vaccine; Research and Development on Vaccines and their Commercial Introduction; Social Marketing of Introduced Vaccines; Planning and Implementation of Vaccination Programmes; Surveillance of Disease Incidence and Adverse Events Before and After Implementation of Vaccination; Rectification of Publicized Falsehoods and Maintenance of Vaccination Coverage

Viral Vaccines on the Horizon and the Roadblocks to Future Vaccine DevelopmentClosing Comments; 6 Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2; Morphology; Replication; Epidemiology; Viral Diagnosis; Antiviral Chemotherapy; Clinical Features, Diagnosis and Management; Concluding Remarks; 7 Varicella Zoster; Introduction; The Virus; Epidemiology; Clinical Features; Diagnosis of VZV Infection; Treatment; Prevention; 8 Cytomegalovirus; Introduction; The Virus; Epidemiology; Routes of Infection; Pathogenesis; Clinical Features; Diagnosis; Management; Prevention; Treatment; 9 Epstein-Barr Virus

IntroductionThe Virus; Epidemiology; EBV-associated Diseases; EBV Infection in the Immunocompromized Host; Vaccine Development; 10 Roseoloviruses: Human Herpesviruses 6A, 6B and 7; Introduction; Biology of the Viruses; Epidemiology and Pathogenesis; Disease Associations; Laboratory Diagnosis; Antiviral Therapy; Concluding Remarks; 11 Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus (Human Herpesvirus 8); Introduction; Origin and Evolution of KSHV; Worldwide Distribution of KSHV in the General Population; Transmission; Clinical Manifestations; Pathogenesis; Diagnostic Assays; Antiviral Therapy

12 Hepatitis Viruses

Sommario/riassunto

Principles and Practice of Clinical Virology is the bible for all working in the field of clinical virology - from the trainee to the expert because there's always something new to learn! As before, the book provides a detailed account of the diagnosis and treatment of virus infections, with a stronger emphasis on clinical expertise and management. Each chapter deals with a single virus or group or viruses and is written by leading international experts in the field. What's new in this edition ...Showcases the wealth of new knowledge acquired on virus infections and refle



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Record Nr.

UNISA996384156603316

Autore

Cobbet Thomas <1608-1685.>

Titolo

A fruitfull and usefull discourse touching the honour due from children [[electronic resource] ] : wherein both the respective duties of children to parents and of parents to children are cleared from Scripture, together with what may either further or hinder the same ... / / by Thomas Cobbet

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by S.G. for John Rothwell ..., 1656

Descrizione fisica

[10], 243 p

Soggetti

Parent and child

Children - Religious life

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0062