Filled with illustrations, practice questions, and case studies, this definitive guide brings you fully up to date on important concepts and issues, including outbreak management
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Since 1954, students, instructors, and clinicians have hailedJawetz, Melnick & Adelbergs Medical Microbiologyas the single-best resource for understanding the roles microorganisms play in human health and illness. It is packed with 650+ questions and detailed answers, 350+ illustrations, and 21 case studies.
Concise and fully up to date, this trusted classic links fundamental principles with the diagnosis and treatment of microbial infections. Along with brief descriptions of each organism, youll find vital perspectives on pathogenesis, diagnostic laboratory tests, clinical findings, treatment, and epidemiology.
Heres why Jawetz, Melnick & Adelbergs Medical Microbiology is essential for USMLE® review: Updated: Chapter on Coronavirus has been significantly updated with new info on COVID-19 New: Updated bacteriology and mycology images
New: Expanded coverage of outbreak management, including new content on the principles of infectious disease epidemiology
New: Pared down content in specific areas to place greater emphasis on what todays student needs to master
640+ USMLE-style review questions
350+ informative tables and illustrations
21 case studies to sharpen your differential diagnosis and management skills
An easy-to-access list of medically important microorganisms
Coverage that reflects the latest techniques in laboratory and diagnostic technologies
Full-color images and micrographs
Chapter-ending summaries
Chapter concept check Written, designed, and formatted with visual learners in mind, this core textbook in medical basic science delivers high-yield text discussion and high-quality illustrations in a Q&A format that appeals to todays students.
