Foundations of Medical Virology and Antiviral Therapy — Medical Microbiology

Microbiology · Basic Sciences

How it begins

Viral morphology, naked vs enveloped viruses, Baltimore classification, replicative cycle, pathogenesis and antiviral drug targets.

What it covers

1. 1. Basic Structure of the Virion: Capsid and Lipid Envelope
2. 2. Baltimore Classification and Genomic Strategies
3. 3. The Complete Viral Replication Cycle
4. 4. Viral Pathogenesis: Lytic, Latent and Transforming Infection
5. 5. Basis of Antiviral Therapy and Molecular Targets
6. 6. From the Viral Cycle to Pharmacology: a Map of Targets
7. 7. Antivirals Introduced in the Last Decade
8. 8. Virological Diagnosis: Which Test for Which Question
9. 9. Reasoned Clinical Cases
10. 10. Common Mistakes and Exam Pearls
11. 11. References and Sources for Further Reading