Encounters in Virology, by eminent virologist Teri Shors, engages
readers with 14 fascinating and thought-provoking case studies pulled
from headline news. Each account describes an individual viral disease,
along with the signs and symptoms that accompany it, and asks
students to become medical detectives as they move along to identify
and diagnose these potentially life-threatening viral diseases. An ideal
supplement to any microbiology or virology course, as well as an
entertaining and informative read, Encounters in Virology is sure to
bring these realistic medical tales to life as readers race against time to
solve these medical mysteries