byPatrick R. Murray PhD(Author),Ken S. Rosenthal PhD(Author),Michael A. Pfaller MD(Author)

Product details Publisher ‏ : ‎Elsevier; 9th edition (March 24, 2020) Language ‏ : ‎English Paperback ‏ : ‎872 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎0323673228 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎978-0323673228

The foremost text in this complex and fast-changing field,Medical Microbiology, 9th Edition, providesconcise, up-to-date, and understandable explanationsof key concepts in medical microbiology, immunology, and the microbes that cause human disease. Clear, engaging coverage of basic principles, immunology, laboratory diagnosis, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology help youmaster the essentials of microbiology?effectively preparing you for your coursework, exams, and beyond.

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Featuressignificant new information on the human microbiomeand its influence on the immune and other body systems, and new developments in microbial diagnosis, treatment, diseases, and pathogens.

Updates every chapter withstate-of-the-art informationand current literature citations.

Summarizes detailed information intabular formatrather than in lengthy text.

Providesreview questionsat the end of each chapter that correlate basic science with clinical practice.

Featuresclinical casesthat illustrate the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases.

Introduces microbe chapters withsummaries and trigger wordsfor easy review.

Highlights the text withclear, colorful figures, clinical photographs, and imagesthat help you visualize the clinical presentation of infections.

Offersadditional study features online, including 200 self-assessment questions, microscopic images of the microbes, videos, and anew integrating chapterthat provides hyperlinks between the microbes, the organ systems that they affect, and their diseases. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.