Written from the viewpoint of the diagnostician, this Third Edition of Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infections explores all human viral diseases and the molecular techniques usedd to detect and manage these diseases.

This case-based and example-driven text provides extensive information on molecular detection of viruses and the design and validation of molecular assays.

Key features include:

• new chapter on viral pathogens
• more illustrations, tables, and algorithms
• updates on emerging viruses, such as avian influenza, West Nile Virus, hemorrhagic fever virus, human metapneumovirus, and bocavirus
• highlights of specific viruses that reflect the current dependence on molecular techniques
• the costs and benefits of molecular vs. classical techniques
• coverage of unbiased chip or multiplex-based assays
• the increased role of the diagnostic virology laboratory in the management and detection of viral infections