This volume is the first in a planned series of thematic volumes for Advances in Virus Research. It covers the etiology, pathogenetic mechanisms, and clincial consequences of human neurotropic viruses. Buchmeier is a virologist, Campbell an immunologist, and both are extremely well known in their fields.

• Numerous illustrations including colour
• Knowledgeable discussion of the potential role of viral infections in teratogenic and developmental disorders
• Frank discussion of the role of stress in disease
• Behavioural consequences of chronic CNS infection