Textbook of Medical Virology, 2nd Edition an updated, enlarged and thoroughly revised edition that describes all the medically relevant viruses, including the recent SARS CoV-2. It aims to serve as a comprehensive textbook on medical virology for students pursuing MBBS and postgraduate courses in medical microbiology/ virology/ infectious diseases (MD, PhD, DM, MSc). It will also serve as a handy reference for the practicing medical microbiologists and virologists.
New to this edition
- Seven chapters have been added in this edition to give a holistic picture of all the medically important viruses.
- Updated information on epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic guidelines and vaccines
- Special importance to Indian epidemiology.
- A detailed chapter on Covid-19 (SARS CoV-2).
- All important topics have been described in lucid and comprehensive manner with up-to-date information from articles published in reputed journals and highly regarded reference books.
- Color illustrations, photomicrograph and images have been included to build clear concepts and to aid the learning process.
- Tables, line diagrams, flowcharts and diagnostic algorithms are given to simplify the understanding, emphasize the important points and revise the facts quickly and easily.
The book is:
- Useful to Medical Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students
- A handy reference for practicing medical microbiologists and virologists