Textbook of Medical Virology

Textbook of Medical Virology, 2nd Edition an updated, enlarged and thoroughly revised edition that describes all the medically relevant viruses, including the recent SARS CoV-2. It aims to serve as a comprehensive textbook on medical virology for students pursuing MBBS and postgraduate courses in medical microbiology/ virology/ infectious diseases (MD, PhD, DM, MSc). It will also serve as a handy reference for the practicing medical microbiologists and virologists. New to this edition Seven chapters have been added in this edition to give a holistic picture of all the medically important viruses. Updated information on epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic guidelines and vaccines Special importance to Indian epidemiology. A detailed chapter on Covid-19 (SARS CoV-2). All-important topics have been described in lucid and comprehensive manner with up-to-date information from articles published in reputed journals and highly regarded reference books. Colour illustrations, photomicrograph and images have been included to build clear concepts and to aid the learning process. Tables, line diagrams, flowcharts and diagnostic algorithms are given to simplify the understanding, emphasize the important points and revise the facts quickly and easily. The book is: Useful to Medical Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students A handy reference for practicing medical microbiologists and virologists