On the 100th anniversary of the birth of the virusologist, academician Viktor Mikhailovich Zhdanov

Abstract

Talent Zhdanova - theorist of biology and medicine - perfectly manifested in his monographs published in different years and translated into 13 languages of the peoples of the world. A principle well known among Westerners scientists like "to start, to finish, to publish", was characteristic of Zhdanov’s work throughout his life. Starting with the first monograph on viral hepatitis he published throughout his life about 30 books, manuals, monographs, brochures (in
on average, 1 book every 2-3 years). Huge scientific productivity was retained by V.M. Zhdanov until the last days of life. In total they were published over 2500 works, including 1003 articles, of which 168, where he is the sole author, 8
books written by V.M. Zhdanov without co-authors.