Orthopoxviruses Pathogenic for Humans

Orthopoxviruses Pathogenic for Humans covers those viruses capable of causing disease in man, including monkeypox, smallpox, cowpox, and vaccinia. The coverage of each virus is comprehensive, covering the biology, molecular biology, and ecology of the virus as well as the clinical and epidemiological aspects of these viruses in humans and animals. In addition, this volume highlights developments in genetic engineering that are paving the way for potential therapeutic treatments of these viruses.

List of contents

Preface.- Smallpox in Human History.- Classification of Poxviruses and Brief Characterization of the Genus Orthopoxvirus.- Vaccinia Virus.- Variola (Smallpox) Virus.- Monkeypox Virus.- Cowpox Virus.- Molecular Evolution of Orthopoxviruses.- Laboratory Diagnostics of Human Orthopoxvirus Infections.- Preparedness and Response to Potential Bioterrorism.- Appendix 1.- Appendix 2.- List of Abbreviations.- References.- Index.

Summary

Orthopoxviruses Pathogenic for Humans covers those viruses capable of causing disease in man, including monkeypox, smallpox, cowpox, and vaccinia. The coverage of each virus is comprehensive, covering the biology, molecular biology, and ecology of the virus as well as the clinical and epidemiological aspects of these viruses in humans and animals. In addition, this volume highlights developments in genetic engineering that are paving the way for potential therapeutic treatments of these viruses.

Product details

• Authors: Sergei N. Schelkunov
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2005
• EAN: 9780387253008
• ISBN: 978-0-387-25300-8
• No. of pages: 425
• Weight: 754 g
• Illustrations: 112 SW-Abb., 40 Tabellen, XXIII, 425 p. 112 illus.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; C, Epidemiology & medical statistics, Immunology, Microbiology (non-medical), INTERNAL MEDICINE, Public Health, microbiology, Infectious & contagious diseases, Public health & preventive medicine, infectious diseases, Epidemiology, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Virology