A Dictionary of Virology

Essential for understanding the complete vocabulary and technical terms used by scientists in the virology field, the Second Edition of A Dictionary of Virology provides a brief but comprehensive description of every virus affecting vertebrate species from humans to fish. Completely revised and updated, the Dictionary includes nearly 3500 entries on classification according to the latest (6th) ICTV report, details of virus structure, replication, and role in disease, as well as control or preventive measures, commonly used cell lines, and explanations of terms applicable in molecular biology as related to viruses. References to antiviral drugs used clinically or experimentally are also included, as well as numerous hard-to-find anecdotal facts. This Second Edition is an accessible and handy guidebook to medical and veterinary virology.

Key Features
* Defines each virus and assigns each to a genus and family
* Describes origins of all commonly used cell lines
* Explains all common terms in virology and molecular biology as it relates to virology
* Cross-references all common synonyms
* Cites important references for further research for each virus

Virology forms a link between science and medicine, and between disciplines such as microbiology and molecular biology. Rapid progress in the field has been accompanied by similar developments in the technical vocabulary, which is now extremely diverse, often confusing, and yet critical for useful discussion of the field. The second edition of A Dictionary of Virology will satisfy the needs of any biologist, clinician, research worker, medical or veterinary virologist, health practitioner or teacher who requires easy reference to current virological usage.
The second edition has been completely revised and updated to provide a succinct but comprehensive description of every virus affecting vertebrate species, from humans to fish. The entries include classification according to the latest (6th) ICTV report, and describe virus structure, replication and role in disease, as well as control or prevention measures. Nearly 3500 entries include commonly used cell lines, and explanations of terms applicable in molecular biology as related to viruses. References to antiviral drugs used clinically or experimentally, and numerous anecdotal facts that would be difficult to find by searching textbooks or other literature on medical or veterinary virology, make this a necessary resource at all times.
Each entry is listed alphabetically, and where appropriate, references to key journal articles or reviews are provided for further reading. Admirably up to date, all common terms used in virology are clearly explained.
The dictionary will serve equally as a handy reference, a companion to other reference texts, or a spelling and fact checker for students, research scientists and those engaged in ancillary activities such as science journalists, and the curious lay reader.