Mechanisms of Viral Pathogenesis

In the early 1980s, Bernie Fields originated the idea of a virology reference textbook that combined the molecular aspects of viral replication with the medical features of viral infections. This broad view of virology reflected Bernie's own research, which applied molecular and genetic analyses to the study of viral pathogenesis, providing an important part of the foundation for the field of molecular pathogenesis. Bernie led the publication of the first three editions of, Virology. Unfortunately, we lost Bernie to pancreatic cancer soon after the third edition went into production. The third edition became Fields Virology in his memory, and it is fitting that the book continues to carry his name.

This new volume in the series Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century is a novel book on the role of microbes in the pathogenesis of common and disabling non-infectious diseases. New insights have emerged over the past several years suggesting that our commensal microflora of the gut is extremely important in regulating physiological and immune functions of the body.

A timely exploration of the impact of global change on the emergence, reemergence, and control of vector-borne and zoonotic viral infections
From massively destructive "superstorms" to rapidly rising sea levels, the world media is abuzz with talk of the threats to civilization posed by global warming. But one hazard that is rarely discussed is the dramatic rise in the number and magnitude of tropical virus outbreaks among human populations.

The book will be essential reading for everyone working on virus evolution and emerging viral diseases.

Understanding Viruses and Human Disease