《人类基本病毒学》是为本科生编写的，每章都有案例研究。本书将涵盖病毒的结构和分类，以及基于病毒核酸类型的病毒传播和病毒复制策略。有几章将重点介绍值得注意的和可识别的病毒及其引起的疾病，包括流感、艾滋病毒、肝炎病毒、脊髓灰质炎病毒、疱疹病毒以及新出现的危险病毒。此外，在讨论每个病毒家族的过程中，将强调病毒是如何致病的，或称致病机制，还将包括一个关于对病毒的免疫反应的章节。此外，还将讨论研究实验室检测和病毒诊断检测，以及疫苗、抗病毒药物、基因疗法和病毒的有益用途。通过关注一般的病毒学原理、当前和未来的技术、熟悉的人类病毒以及这些病毒对人类的影响，这本教科书将提供一个坚实的病毒学基础，同时保持本科生的兴趣。

Essential Human Virology is written for the undergraduate level with case studies integrated into each chapter. The structure and classification of viruses will be covered, as well as virus transmission and virus replication strategies based upon type of viral nucleic acid. Several chapters will focus on notable and recognizable viruses and the diseases caused by them, including influenza, HIV, hepatitis viruses, poliovirus, herpesviruses, and emerging and dangerous viruses. Additionally, how viruses cause disease, or pathogenesis, will be highlighted during the discussion of each virus family, and a chapter on the immune response to viruses will be included. Further, research laboratory assays and viral diagnosis assays will be discussed, as will vaccines, anti-viral drugs, gene therapy, and the beneficial uses of viruses. By focusing on general virology principles, current and future technologies, familiar human viruses, and the effects of these viruses on humans, this textbook will provide a solid foundation in virology while keeping the interest of undergraduate students.