Author: John S. Driscoll
Viruses are microorganisms that are as varied in type as the plants and animals of the macroscopic world. A particularly virulent virus can infect and kill a human host, which is 10 million times larger. The
human immune system is the first line of defense against any infectious organism. However, sometimes this protection proves inadequate to the viral challenge. In this situation humans attempt to provide additional aid in retarding viral reproduction through the use of
antiviral drugs until an overwhelmed immune system is able to cope with the infection. This type of
self-help is the object of antiviral drug research. Antiviral Drugs by John Driscoll provides up-to-date information on the…
