Table of Contents

Sir Anthony Epstein: Foreword
Introduction: The deadly parasites
1: Bugs, germs, and microbes
2: New viruses or old adversaries
3: Coughs and sneezes spread disease
4: Unlike love, herpes is forever
5: Viruses and cancer
6: Searching for a cure
Conclusion: The future, friends, or foe
Index

About the Author

Dorothy Crawford is Professor of Medical Microbiology at the University of Edinburgh.

Reviews

`Review from previous edition "The book is lovingly researched and packed with fascinating anecdotes and I found it extremely difficult to put down...No home is complete without this book, if only as a reminder to wash your hands."'
Press and Journal
`The Invisible Enemy is accessbile to the genereal reader, accurate and thought-provoking'
Ian Simmons, The Fortean Times
`"I recommend The Invisible Enemy to anyone with questions about the nature of viruses and their role in human diseases...The Invisible Enemy is a clear and powerful beacon that penetrates the increasingly dense fog of media reports, folklore and myths"'
New Scientist
`"Professor Crawford writes in a clear and accessible manner, which successfully conveys her fascination with the subject, and poses lots of interesting questions. Recommended reading for microbiologists; highly recommended for journalists, politicians and the public seeking understanding of big topical issues such as AIDS/HIV and BSE/CJD."'
Microbiology Today
`"...this fascinating book provides a rapid and accessible introduction to modern virology".'
Nature