Written by leading authors in the field with expertise in both molecular and clinical virology Case studies written by practising doctors help bring the subject to life and link theory to practice Short focused chapters help to convey the key points of a subject which is often bewildering in its detail New to this Edition: Many of the figures have been redrawn to illustrate the underlying molecular detail of viral pathogenesis New hot topic boxes outline cutting edge areas of research in virology The viruses in Part 2 are now categorized under the Baltimore Scheme making it easier to appreciate the commonalities and differences between viruses in the same family Further molecular detail integrated into the text to illustrate the mechanisms by which viruses cause disease and how they evade the immune system
