title: General concepts of virology.
abstract: A basic understanding of viruses and how they replicate and produce disease can aid in the management of virus infections. Parameters, such as clinical signs, sample and test selection, prognosis, and control, are implicit in this understanding. Information increases almost daily about known and emerging viruses; this impacts our ability to manage and control infections.
authors.affiliation: Department of Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA. mkennedy2@utk.edu
authors.forename: Melissa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kennedy
authors.forename: Cheryl B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Greenacre
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D000818:Animals; D019468:Disease Management; D014773:Virology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D014780:Viruses / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*