Human Virology, 4th Edition Doody's Expert Review Review Questionnaire ISBN: 9780199570881 ISBN-10: 0199570884 Copyright: 2011 Edition: 4th Authors: Collier, Leslie, Kellam, Paul, Oxford, John, Doody's Expert Review    Score: 82 Doody's Star Rating™ and Doody's Expert Review provide by Doody Enterprises, Inc. Reviewer: Rebecca Horvat,  PhD, D(ABMM)  (University of Kansas Medical Center) Description This is the fourth edition of a clinical virology book that was last published 18 years ago. Purpose It is intended to teach many types of students about the basics of viral diseases in humans. This is a needed update, since many new viruses have been discovered in the last 10 years. Audience This would be a good textbook for undergraduate virology students as well as nursing and medical students. The authors display a great deal of expertise in this update. Features The book is organized into four sections, beginning with an overview and definition of virology that includes the basic properties of viruses and how they manipulate the host to cause disease. The second section, and the major portion of the book, presents each viral infection in detail. Each of these chapters starts with a diagram illustrating where the specific virus is classified in relation to all viral pathogens and with a clinical case. This includes the type of genome the virus carries and the material that makes up the viral particle. These chapters contain very well-designed charts that summarize the symptoms of each viral syndrome and when virus and antibodies can be detected. At the end of these chapters, a short review recaps the important points. The book continues with chapters on specific clinical syndromes caused by viruses, such as prenatal infections, the effects on the central nervous system, and resurgent or new viral diseases, to name a few. This is followed by the laboratory tests available for the diagnosis of viral infections, immunization, and therapy for viral disease. Assessment This is a very good teaching textbook that covers the area of clinical virology in a way that makes it easy to learn. It contains very good graphic descriptions and details that are useful in detecting disease in humans. The authors have interspersed interesting information in each chapter that helps keep readers' interest. Review Questionnaire Range Question Score 1-10 Are the author's objectives met? 8 1-10 Rate the worthiness of those objectives. 8 1-5 Is this written at an appropriate level? 5 1-5 Is there significant duplication? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Are there significant omissions? (1=significant, 5=insignificant) 4 1-5 Rate the authority of the authors. 5 1-5 Are there sufficient illustrations? 5 1-5 Rate the pedagogic value of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Rate the print quality of the illustrations. 4 1-5 Are there sufficient references? 5 1-5 Rate the currency of the references. 3 1-5 Rate the pertinence of the references. 3 1-5 Rate the helpfulness of the index. 4 1-5 If important in this specialty, rate the physical appearance of the book N/A 1-10 Is this a worthwhile contribution to the field? 8 1-10 If this is a 2nd or later edition, is this new edition needed? 8 ©2024 Doody Enterprises, Inc.