Product Description
- an entirely new section, "Advanced Cases," which includes newly recognized disease agents as well as highly complex cases where the interaction of the immune system and human pathogens can be more closely examined
- a revised "Primer on the Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases" section that reflects the increasing importance of molecular-based assays
- Forty-two new cases that explore the myriad advances in the study of infectious disease in the past decade
- Thirty-two updated cases that reflect the current state of the art as it relates to the organism causing the infection
Details
This new fourth edition includes:
This textbook also include specific tools to assist students in solving the cases, including a table of normal values, glossary of medical terms, and figures illustrating microscopic organism morphology, laboratory tests, and clinical symptoms. Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases is a proven resource for preparing for Part I of the National Board of Medical Examiners Exam and an excellent reference for infectious disease rotations.
Additional Information
Publisher | ASM Press |
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Binding | Paperback |
Size | 17.27 x 3.3 x 25.4 |
Year | 2022 |
Edition | 4th Edition |
Pages | 604 |
Author | Peter H. Gilligan , Daniel S. Shapiro , Melissa B. Miller , |