Edition : 2
Year : 2018
Description :
Features
Concise, accessible and highly-illustrated introduction to this burgeoning and complex field
Ideal for medical and biomedical science students irrespective of course style, trainees in medicine, laboratory science and public health, and other health professionals looking for a convenient overview of the subject
Centred on common conditions, organisms, and antibiotics, while also highlighting less common infections to act as an alert when considering the differential diagnosis in a patient
Provides the necessary information, using illustrations wherever possible, to develop appropriate knowledge for a safe approach to the diagnosis and treatment infections without unwieldy and overwhelming detail
Clinically focused, presenting the relevant basic science that underpins clinical practice at an appropriate level for the non-specialistSummary
This concise, beautifully illustrated book provides a convenient introduction to the basic science of medical microbiology and how this relates to clinical practice. Expanded from the prize-winning first edition to cover virology and parasitology in addition to bacteriology, this second editions explains the essentials of microbial infection and continues to provide a sound basis for developing logical diagnostic and management strategies, including the critical area of antibiotic usage. Section One focuses on the clinical with chapters centred around infections of the organ systems, while full coverage of the scientific aspects underpinning microbial disease follows in Section Two.
No comments:
Post a Comment