Harrison's Infectious Diseases, 2/E

Harrison's Infectious Diseases, 2/E

<P><B>Infectious Diseases – as only <I>Harrison’s</I> can cover it</P></B><P><STRONG>A Doody's Core Title for 2015.</STRONG></P><P>Featuring a superb compilation of chapters related to infectious diseases that appear in <I>Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, Eighteenth Edition</I>, this concise, full-color clinical companion delivers the latest knowledge in the field backed by the scientific rigor and authority that have defined <I>Harrison’s</I>. You will find content from renowned editors and contributors in a carry-anywhere presentation that is ideal for the classroom, clinic, ward, or exam/certification preparation.</P><P>Features<UL><LI>Current, complete coverage of need-to-know topics, including infections in organ systems, bacterial infections, viral infections, prion diseases, fungal infections, and protozoal infections<LI>Addresses underlying epidemiologic, pathophysiologic, and genetic factors <LI>Important material on HIV infections and AIDS by Anthony S. Fauci and H. Clifford Lane<LI>Two image-based chapters comprise atlases valuable to clinical assessment: rashes associated with fever and blood smears of the various stages of the parasites causing malaria and babesiosis <LI>Integration of pathophysiology with clinical management<LI>121 high-yield questions and answers drawn from <I>Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine Self-Assessment and Board Review, 18e</I><LI>Content updates and new developments since the publication of <I>Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e</I><LI>132 chapters written by physicians who are recognized experts in the field of infectious diseases <LI>Helpful appendix of laboratory values of clinical importance</LI></UL>