Virology: Principles and Applications

Virology: Principles and Applications
by John Carter (Author)

Product Details:
* Paperback: 358 pages
* Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 1 edition (2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0470023872

Book Description
Virology: Principles and Applications is a clear and accessible introduction to this fast-moving field, providing a comprehensive resource enabling the reader to understand the key concepts surrounding this exciting subject. The reader is introduced to the principles of virus structure, replication and genetics, along with the theories behind the origins of viruses and how they are evolving. Taking a modern approach to the subject, the relevance of virology to everyday life is clearly emphasised and discussions of emerging viruses, cancer, vaccines, anti-viral drugs and gene vectors are included. To enhance student understanding, learning outcomes, sources of further information and ‘at-a-glance’ sections are integrated into in each chapter, reinforcing key concepts.

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Therapeutic Uses of Botulinum Toxin

Therapeutic Uses of Botulinum Toxin
by Grant Cooper (Editor)

Product Details:
* Hardcover: 242 pages
* Publisher: Humana Press; 1 edition (June 13, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 1588299147

Book Description
Therapeutic Uses of Botulinum Toxin outlines and examines our current understanding of botulinum toxin and its various therapeutic applications. The editors explore how this novel compound fits into a wide variety of treatment algorithms across medical subspecialties. Each chapter focuses on a particular symptom and explains how botulinum toxin is currently used for treatment. The chapter authors are all leaders in their fields and are respected for their progressive approach to treatment. Physicians will benefit not only from those chapters devoted to their particular sub-specialty, but from the inspiring success resulting from the use of botulinum toxin in other patient populations. The concluding chapter examines questions of immunity, explores economic issues, and attempts to forecast future directions for this novel and somewhat mysterious drug. Clinicians across a wide variety of disciplines will refer to this comprehensive reference time and time again.

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