Medical Microbiology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access by Patrick R. Murray, Ken S. Rosenthal, Michael A. Pfaller

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ASM News called the 4th Edition of Dr. Murray's best-selling book "the most colorful and fun text to read in medical microbiology." Now it's back in an updated New Edition-and it's as succinct, user-friendly, and authoritative as ever. Readers will continue to enjoy its lucid discussions of how microbes cause disease in humans. Expert coverage of basic principles, the immune response, laboratory diagnosis, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology ensures they understand all the facts vital to the practice of medicine today. More than 550 brilliant full-color images make complex information easy to understand and illustrate the appearance of disease.

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Offers readers a practical understanding of microbiology by focusing on why the biologic properties of organisms are important to disease.

Examines etiology, epidemiology, host defenses, identification, diagnosis, prevention, and control for each microbe in consistently organized chapters.

Emphasizes essential concepts and learning issues with summary tables and text boxes.

Correlates basic science with clinical practice through review questions at the end of each chapter.

Defines and explains newterms.



Features expanded information on immunology and a new chapter on arthropods.

Integrates extensive updates throughout the text, including the use of current nomenclature as well as new coverage of poxviruses, West Nile virus, coronaviruses, metapneumoviruses, agents of bioterrorism, and more.

With additional contributing experts.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer:Rebecca T. Horvat, PhD, D (ABMM) (University of Kansas Medical Center)
Description:This is the fifth edition of a medical microbiology textbook for second-year medical students. It first reviews the basic biology of infectious agents, then explains the immune response and how it protects the host. It then covers each organism in a systematic traditional fashion.
Purpose:The purpose is to prepare the medical student to start thinking like a physician. The intent of this book is very commendable in that it strives to integrate the biology of infectious agents with the disease.
Audience:This book is primarily used by the second-year medical student. The authors are well known in the field of medical microbiology and have taught medical students at all stages for many years. They have used their experience to produce a fine product.
Features:The entire field of medical microbiology is covered, from bacteriology to mycology, parasitology, and virology. The book comprehensively presents the clinical findings and laboratory diagnostic tests used to identify these agents. The authors have used innovative organization of each chapter to relay the relevant information. Important information is included in shaded boxes for a succinct summary. The pictures show the significant clinical presentation of disease as well as the morphology of infectious organism and results of relevant diagnostic tests. Pertinent clinical cases and questions are found at the conclusion of each chapter. An interesting and unique feature of this textbook is the online access to some interactive programs, which is one of the strongest attributesof this new edition. It provides practice tests and easy access to information.
Assessment:This book is very inclusive and works well for teaching second-year medical students about clinical infectious disease. It is a classic textbook and the new version has updated the information with new terminology and names of infectious agents. This is a rapidly progressing field of medicine and requires frequent updates. This edition includes online access to additional information. Medical students will enjoy this feature.

Rating

3 Stars from Doody

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