Medical Microbiology

The foremost text in this complex and fast-changing field, Medical Microbiology, 9th Edition, provides concise, up-to-date, and understandable explanations of key concepts in medical microbiology, immunology, and the microbes that cause human disease. Clear, engaging coverage of basic principles, immunology, laboratory diagnosis, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology help you master the essentials of microbiology―effectively preparing you for your coursework, exams, and beyond.Features significant new information on the human microbiome and its influence on the immune and other body systems, and new developments in microbial diagnosis, treatment, diseases, and pathogensUpdates every chapter with state-of-the-art information and current literature citationsSummarizes detailed information in tabular format rather than in lengthy textProvides review questions at the end of each chapter that correlate basic science with clinical practiceFeatures clinical cases that illustrate the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseasesIntroduces microbe chapters with summaries and trigger words for easy review.Highlights the text with clear, colorful figures, clinical photographs, and images that help you visualize the clinical presentation of infectionsOffers additional study features online, including 200 self-assessment questions, microscopic images of the microbes, videos, and a new integrating chapter that provides hyperlinks between the microbes, the organ systems that they affect, and their diseasesEnhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices Read more