1. Prevention and Diagnosis of Viral Diseases Deborah E. Sullivan, Ph.D. Department of Microbiology and Immunology dsulliva@tulane.edu

2. Learning Objectives Understand the difference between passive and active immunization Understand what an attenuated virus is and how one can be developed to produce a vaccine Describe the common antiviral vaccines available Discuss the potential for eradicating a viral disease Explain how viruses are identified in the laboratory

3. I.Structure II.Classification III.Replication cycle IV.Pathogenesis V.Prevention VI.Diagnosis VII.Therapy