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Infectious Diseases: Viral and Rickettsial


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Division of Viral & Rickettsial Diseases - CDC
Useful information about viruses and rickettsiae from the CDC for clinicians and patients. Click on 'disease information' to see an alphabetical listing of disease.
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All the Virology on the WWW
An extensive collection of links to virology resources relevant to basic science and medicine. Includes The Big Picture Book of Viruses with electron micrographs of most viruses.
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Virus Diseases Guidelines - National Guideline Clearinghouse
Over 100 virus-related guidelines from the National Guideline Clearinghouse.
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Microbiology and Immunology Online - University of South Carolina
A well-written online microbiology and immunology textbook with excellent images and multimedia content. Includes a section on virology.
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Influenza - CDC
Vaccine and antiviral information about influenza from the Center for Disease Control. Also provides national and international surveillance reports.
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Hepatitis Central
This page from Hepatitis Central presents useful responses to common questions regarding hepatitis including explanations of terms. The site contains extensive patient information on hepatitis viruses, especially hepatitis C.
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International Herpes Management Forum
A comprehensive site on herpes management for clinicians. Check out the diagnostic atlas in the 'online learning zone' for excellent clinical photographs.
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Australian Herpes Management Forum
This site provides news and fact sheets on the etiology, prevention, and management of herpes virus infections. Includes patient- and clinician-oriented information.
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VZV Research Foundation
Excellent summaries for patients of chickenpox, shingles, and post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) caused by varicella-zoster virus infections. Includes clinical photographs.
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Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal - CDC
A free full-text peer-reviewed journal from the National Centers for Infectious Diseases that tracks the emergence of new infectious diseases as well as the reemergence of old ones.
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Karolinska Institute Directory of Viral Diseases
A comprehensive directory of links to summaries, therapeutic, and diagnostic information on common viral diseases.
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Case Study - University of Pittsburgh Department of Pathology
Test your diagnostic skills!
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