Molecular detection of human viral pathogens /

"This comprehensive work details the molecular detection of major human viral pathogens. Focusing on sample preparation and molecular detection procedures, each chapter presents a concise review of the pathogen concerned including its taxonomy, biology, epidemiology and pathogenesis; a descript...

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Other Authors: Liu, Dongyou
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, [2011]
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Summary:"This comprehensive work details the molecular detection of major human viral pathogens. Focusing on sample preparation and molecular detection procedures, each chapter presents a concise review of the pathogen concerned including its taxonomy, biology, epidemiology and pathogenesis; a description of clinical sample collection preparation procedures; a summary of molecular detection methods; representative molecular detection protocols; and a discussion on the challenges, limitations, and advantages for the current methods as well as further research required to improve diagnosis"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:xxviii, 1152 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781439812365 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1439812365 (hardcover : alk. paper)