Coronaviruses with Special Emphasis on First Insights Concerning SARS (Birkhýýuser Advances in Infectious Diseases)
Contributors: Axel Schmidt (Editor); Manfred H. Wolff (Editor); Olaf Weber (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel
Published: April 6, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9783764364625
Subjects: Public health & preventive medicine; Respiratory medicine; SARS (Disease); General; Science; Science/Mathematics; Biotechnology; Infectious Diseases; Life Sciences - Biology - Microbiology; Coronavirus; Medical / Infectious Diseases; Non-Classifiable; SARS; Coronaviruses; Coronavirus infections
First sentence: From rags to riches, pauper to princess.
Description: 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.