Reference, Microbiology, Communicable Diseases, Viral, Infectious Diseases 

<p>Turn to<b> <i>Medical Microbiology, 8th Edition</i> </b>for a <b>thorough, clinically relevant understanding</b> of microbes and their diseases. This <b>succinct, easy-to-use</b> text presents the fundamentals of microbiology and immunology in a clearly written, engaging manner-effectively preparing you for your courses, exams, and beyond.</p><ul><li>Coverage of basic principles, immunology, laboratory diagnosis, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology help you <b>master the essentials. </b></li><li><b>Review questions at the end of each chapter </b>correlate basic science with clinical practice to help you understand the clinical relevance of the organisms examined. </li><li><b>Clinical cases </b>illustrate the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases, reinforcing a clinical approach to learning.</li><li>Full-color clinical photographs, images, and illustrations help you <b>visualize the clinical presentations of infections</b>.</li><li><b>Summary tables and text boxes emphasizing essential concepts and learning issues</b> optimize exam review. </li><li><b>Additional images, 200 self-assessment questions, NEW animations, </b>and more<b>.</li></ul></b><ul><li><b>Student Consult eBook version included with purchase.</b> This <b>enhanced eBook experience</b> includes access -- on a variety of devices -- to the complete text, videos, images, and references from the book.</li> <li><b>Thoroughly updated chapters</b> include the latest information on the human microbiome and probiotics/prebiotics; including a new chapter on Human Microbiome In Health and Disease.</li> <li><b>NEW chapter summaries</b> introduce each microbe chapter, including trigger words and links to the relevant chapter text (on e-book version on Student Consult), providing a concise introduction or convenient review for each topic.</li> <li><b>Online access to the complete text, additional images, 200 self-assessment questions, NEW animations, </b>and more is available through <b>Student Consult</b>.</li></ul> - from Amzon 

836 p. : ill. (color) ; 27.5cm