Neurotropic Viral Infections

This second edition is a comprehensive study of the viruses that affect the brain and the central nervous system. Along with a focus on the viruses themselves, it addresses the diseases they cause, current treatments and preventive measures. Also discussed are the unique aspects of how viruses cause disease and why certain hosts are more susceptible (e.g., polymorphisms, age, co-morbidities).

Because there are 29 cutting edge chapters, written by experts in the fields, Neurotropic Viral Infections has been divided into two Books. Book 1 includes 14 chapters on RNA viruses that cause human disease of the central nervous system ranging from Bornavirus to polio to West Nile.

Neurotropic Viral Infections is a unique resource, bridging basic, clinical, and translational approaches.