Human viruses in water / edited by Albert Bosch.
Series: Perspectives in medical virology ; v. 17.©2007Description: 1 online resource (299 pages) : illustrationsContent type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9780080553276
- 0080553273
- 0444521577
- 9780444521576
- 1281055158
- 9781281055156
- Waterborne infection
- Viruses
- Water -- Microbiology
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Water Supply
- Viruses
- Water -- Microbiology
- Waterborne infection
- Virussjukdomar
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Enterovirus Infections -- transmission
- Enterovirus Infections -- prevention & control
- Water Microbiology
- Water Pollutants -- adverse effects
- Humans
- RA642.W3 H86 2007eb

Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book provides overviews and updates on basic research, diagnosis, epidemiology, and public health on enteric viruses, as well as on treatment and intervention to prevent their waterborne transmission. Data are presented and interpreted by leading researchers in the field in 13 chapters. An essential resource for virologists, epidemiologists, medical and public health professionals, graduate students and postdoctoral scientists at various levels of their careers.
Chapter 1. Overview of Health-Related Water Virology -- Chapter 2. Waterborne Gastroenteritis Viruses -- Chapter 3. Enteric Hepatitis Viruses -- Chapter 4. Enteroviruses with Special Reference to Poliovirus and Poliomyelitis Eradication -- Chapter 5. Virus Occurrence and Survival in the Environmental Waters -- Chapter 6. Virus Removal During Drinking Water Treatment -- Chapter 7. Global Supply of Virus-Safe Drinking Water -- Chapter 8. Waterborne Viruses: Assessing the Risks -- Chapter 9. The Detection of Waterborne Viruses -- Chapter 10. Viruses in Shellfish -- Chapter 11. Indicators of Waterborne Enteric Viruses -- Chapter 12. Quality Control, Environmental Monitoring and Regulations -- Chapter 13. Recent Advances and Future Needs in Environmental Virology.
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