Viruses and human disease / James H. Strauss, Ellen G. Strauss.

San Diego, Calif. : Academic Press, [2002], ©2002.

vii, 383 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references (p. 367-371) and index.

Overview of viruses and virus infection -- The structure of viruses -- Plus-strand RNA and double-strand RNA viruses -- Minus-strand RNA viruses -- Viruses whose life cycle uses reverse transcriptase -- DNA-containing viruses -- Subviral agents -- Host defenses against viral infection and viral counterdefenses -- Gene therapy.