Viral Infections of Humans

Much has happened since the publication of the last edition of Viral Infections of Humans: an increasingly shrinking planet, species migration due to climate change, the threat of sophisticated bio-weapons. Where viral infections once mainly referred to a few high-profile entities such as AIDS and influenza, hundreds of discrete illnesses--any of which can emerge seemingly overnight--now fill the clinical picture. The new Fifth Edition of Viral Infections of Humans reflects the latest concepts, methods, and technologies in epidemiology, detection, investigation, modeling, and intervention. Updated, rewritten, and brand-new chapters by dozens of contributors across the field analyze the current knowledge base on viruses causing acute syndromes, chronic illnesses, and/or malignancies. This expanded coverage gives more space to hepatic, enteric, and vector-borne viruses (as well as selected non-virals of clinical interest, such as prions). In sum, this ambitious volume represents the most comprehensive knowledge on the range of infectious viral agents in humans, among them: Flaviviruses, including dengue, West Nile, and yellow fever. Human herpesviruses, malignant and non-malignant. Hepatitis viruses A through E. Human immunodeficiency viruses, Types 1 and 2. As viruses continue to command a prominent place on the professional horizon as well as in patient populations and the public consciousness, the new Fifth Edition of Viral Infections of Humans is an invaluable reference for graduate students in medicine, public health, and infectious disease epidemiology.