Coronaviruses with Special Emphasis on First Insights Concerning Sars

By: Frampton, Kenneth

The outbreak of SARS (Severe acute respiratory syndrome), an atypical pneumonia, has received much attention and coverage by the media and has consequently had a high impact on the public. The infectivity and route of transmission of the disease appear unusual, and it turned out to be a highly relevant threat for medical staff.
This monograph provides comprehensive information on the newest insights into the SARS epidemic and the responsible infectious agent. Background information on Coronaviridae (coronavirus/torovirus) and coronavirus/torovirus-associated infections in humans and animals is also given.
The volume will be a valuable source of information for researchers and clinicians in virology, epidemiology and biomedicine.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3764364629
• ISBN13: 9783764364625
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Birkhauser
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.4"