9781555818685-1555818684-Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ASM Books)

Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ASM Books)

ISBN-13: 9781555818685
ISBN-10: 1555818684
Edition: Fourth
Author: Melissa B. Miller, Peter H. Gilligan, Daniel S. Shapiro
Publication date: 2014
Publisher: ASM Press
Format: Paperback 604 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781555818685
ISBN-10: 1555818684
Edition: Fourth
Author: Melissa B. Miller, Peter H. Gilligan, Daniel S. Shapiro
Publication date: 2014
Publisher: ASM Press
Format: Paperback 604 pages

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Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ASM Books) (ISBN-13: 9781555818685 and ISBN-10: 1555818684), written by authors Melissa B. Miller, Peter H. Gilligan, Daniel S. Shapiro, was published by ASM Press in 2014. With an overall rating of 4.4 stars, it's a notable title among other Biology (Biological Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ASM Books) (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Biology books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $20.89.

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Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases challenges students to develop a working knowledge of the variety of microorganisms that cause infections in humans. This valuable, interactive text will help them better understand the clinical importance of the basic science concepts presented in medical microbiology or infectious disease courses.

The cases are presented as "unknowns" and represent actual case presentations of patients the authors have encountered. Each case is accompanied by several questions to test knowledge in four broad areas including the organism's characteristics and laboratory diagnosis; pathogenesis and clinical characteristics of the infection; epidemiology; and prevention and, in some cases, drug resistance and treatment.

This new fourth edition includes:

  • an entirely new section, "Advanced Cases," which includes newly recognized disease agents as well as highly complex cases where the interaction of the immune system and human pathogens can be more closely examined
  • a revised "Primer on the Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases" section that reflects the increasing importance of molecular-based assays
  • Forty-two new cases that explore the myriad advances in the study of infectious disease in the past decade
  • Thirty-two updated cases that reflect the current state of the art as it relates to the organism causing the infection

This textbook also include specific tools to assist students in solving the cases, including a table of normal values, glossary of medical terms, and figures illustrating microscopic organism morphology, laboratory tests, and clinical symptoms. Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases is a proven resource for preparing for Part I of the National Board of Medical Examiners Exam and an excellent reference for infectious disease rotations.

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