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The book "Viral Diseases: History and New Developments in Diagnostics and Therapeutics" provides a comprehensive exploration of viral infections, their history, diagnostic advancements, and therapeutic developments. It aims to bridge the gap between past outbreaks and modern scientific progress by offering an in-depth analysis of viral biology, infection mechanisms, and the impact of human activities on viral emergence. The book's key focus is the integration of next-generation diagnostic methods that offer enhanced sensitivity and rapid results. It also discusses the regulatory frameworks for translating laboratory discoveries into clinically approved treatments and vaccines. By addressing both the scientific and practical aspects of virology, the book provides valuable insights into the future of viral disease management.
Key Features:
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Presents the most recent diagnostic tools and techniques used for the identification of viral diseases.
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Covers current therapeutic approaches to deal effectively with viral diseases.
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Explores bioinformatics approaches to vaccine development.
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Relates current scientific details to the COVID-19 virus pandemic and how it has changed standard approaches toward disease management.
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Covers specifics and future prospects related to theragnostic for viral disease control.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Editor biographies
List of contributors
1 The effect of human interference on ecology and infectious diseases
2 History of viral disease
3 Contagiousness and threats of most prevalent viral diseases worldwide
4 Drug development process: clinical trials and regulations
5 Molecular diagnostic techniques utilized in viral diseases
6 Variant identification techniques targting viral infections
7 Next generation sequencing: disease detection, research, and treatment
8 Nanotechnology in diagnostics
9 Antiviral agents: mechanisms of action and therapeutic insights
10 Ethnopharmacological approaches for COVID-19 therapy
11 Plasma therapy
12 RNAi in viral control diagnostics
13 MicroRNA (miRNA) therapeutic modalities
14 Novel targets: host proteins, nucleic acid, and antibodies
15 Pathophysiology of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
16 Advances in COVID-19 diagnosis and treatment interventions
17 Theranostics: a hope for viral diseases