New Title Alert Guide to Clinical and Diagnostic Virology ISBN: 978-1-555-81991-0 February 2019 ASM Press List Price £115.00
“This book ideal for students who do not have a formal course in microbiology but want a rapid review of clinical virology in preparation for their board examinations.” Peter H. Gilligan University of North Carolina School of Medicine
The explosion in clinical testing has been especially rapid in virology, where emerging viruses and growing numbers of viral infections are driving advances. This digestible view of the breadth and depth of information related to clinical virology provides a practical, working knowledge of the wide array of viruses that cause human disease. Introductory chapters cover the basics of clinical virology and laboratory diagnosis of infections, including virus structure, life cycle, transmission, taxonomy, specimen types and handling, and a comparison of assays used for detection. ISBN 9781555819910 Paperback, 311 pages, full-color illustrations, index. Key Selling Points: Critical concepts are carefully curated and concisely summarized and presented with detailed illustrations that aid comprehension, along with important highlights and helpful hints. An invaluable text for anyone looking for an accessible route through clinical and diagnostic virology. Each chapter ends with a series of review questions so students can self-assess their understanding of the material covered in that chapter. Appropriate review for medical board examinations in pathology and infectious diseases as well as an overview of clinical virology for dental, nursing, and physician assistant students. Reeti Khare, PhD, D(ABMM) is the Director of Microbiology at Northwell Health Laboratories in New York, where she pursues clinical research, teaching, and designing and improving workflows and efficiency in diagnostic testing. She earned a PhD in Virology and Gene Therapy at Mayo Clinic and did a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington. Her research involved reengineering viral vectors, developing adenoviruses for liver gene therapy, and creating viral vector vaccines against MRSA. She returned to Mayo Clinic for her clinical microbiology fellowship and is a diplomate of the American Board of Medical Microbiology. Reeti enjoys teaching and learning about microbiology and has authored numerous publications, chapters, and reviews.