The newest edition of this introductory text provides a completely revisedoverview of the subject in a format that is easy to understand withoutconstantly refer... » 

The newest edition of this introductory text provides a completely revisedoverview of the subject in a format that is easy to understand withoutconstantly referring to additional information. It sets forth the essentialprinciples of this important topic and discusses the details of how the immunesystem responds to viral invasion. Illustrated by pertinent examples it is oneof the only books devoted exclusively to this topic and will quickly become aninvaluable resource for medical students and biologists alike. Neal Nathansonis one of the primary authorities in the field and has authored chapters onviral pathogenesis in two of the most well known virology and microbiologytitles Offers almost a 20 expansion over the first edition and includes newchapters on innate immunity emerging viral diseases and antiviral therapy Specifically designed to be used as a teaching text «