Sherris Medical Microbiology

Sherris Medical Microbiology

<p><b>No other text clarifies the link between microbiology and human disease states like <i>Sherris Medical Microbiology</i></b></p> <p><b>A Doody's Core Title for 2011!</b></p> <p><b>4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!</b><br> "This will continue to be a popular textbook, primarily due to the well-designed figures and pictures in all chapters. It is one of the better textbooks I have seen for teaching the basics of medical microbiology."--<i>Doody's Review Service</i></p> <p>For more than a quarter-of-a-century <i>Sherris</i> has been unmatched in its ability to help you understand the nature of microorganisms and their role in the maintenance of health or causation of disease. Through a dynamic, engaging approach, this classic text gives you a solid grasp of the significance of etiologic agents, the pathogenic processes, epidemiology, and the basis of therapy for infectious diseases.</p> <p>The fifth edition has been completely revised to reflect this rapidly-moving field’s latest developments and includes a host of learning aids including clinical cases, USMLE-type questions, marginal notes, and extensive new full-color art.</p> <p>Features<br> <ul><li> 66 chapters that simply and clearly describe the strains of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that can bring about infectious diseases <li>Core sections on viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases open with new chapters detailing basic biology, pathogenesis, and antimicrobial agents and feature a consistent presentation covering Organism (structure, replication, genetics, etc.), Disease (epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunity), and Clinical Aspects (manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, prevention) <li> Explanations of host-parasite relationship, dynamics of infection, and host response <li>USMLE-style questions and a clinical case conclude each chapter on the major viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases <li> All tables, photographs, and illustrations are now in full color <li> Clinical Capsules cover the essence of the disease(s) caused by major pathogens <li>Marginal Notes highlight key points within a paragraph to facilitate review</ul>