Infectious and contagious diseases

The Complement FactsBook contains entries on all components of the Complement System, including C1q and Lectins, C3 Family, Serine Proteases, Serum Regulators of Complement Activation, Cell Surface Proteins, and Terminal Pathway Proteins.

Quinolones constitute a large class of synthetic antimicrobial agents that are highly effective in the treatment of many types of infectious diseases, particularly those caused by bacteria.

Virology is the branch of microbiology that deals with viruses and viral infections.

Advances in Cancer Research provides invaluable information on the exciting and fast-moving field of cancer research.

Advances in Virus Research

This is the first text to examine the connection between virology and human disease.

In May 1993, a cluster of cases of a lethal disease among healthy young people brought the attention of the world to the southwestern deserts.

The Advances in Virus Research series covers a diverse range of in-depth reviews providing a valuable overview of the current field of virology.

Over 50% of known flaviviruses have been associated with human disease.

In 1998, approximately 30 million people worldwide were living with HIV/AIDS, about 5 million of whom became infected that year.

This comprehensive text describes the diseases associated with water, their causative agents and the ways in which they gain access to water systems.

Los avances de la medicina intensiva en los últimos años se han reflejado en una mejoría significativa en la sobrevida de los pacientes graves.

First published in 1963, Advances in Parasitology contains comprehensive and up-to-date reviews in all areas of interest in contemporary parasitology.

Principles of Molecular Virology, Fourth Edition provides an essential introduction to modern virology in a clear and concise manner.

Infectious diseases are an ever present threat to humans.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was first identified half a century ago in 1956.

Published since 1953, Advances in Virus Research covers a diverse range of in-depth reviews providing a valuable overview of the current field of virology.

This book is directed toward the molecular composition, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and control of congenital and other related diseases of the newborn that are caused by a variety of viruses.

Control of parasitic infections of humans has progressed rapidly over the last three decades.

This book presents the 24 discoveries in infectious diseases that have merited Nobel Prize recognition since the inception of the awards in 1901.

Fünf Jahre später: Corona-Aufarbeitung aus schwedischer SichtFrühjahr 2020: Das Covid-19-Virus legt von einem Tag auf den anderen die ganze Welt lahm.