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An overview of medical microbiology and infection
Health care students and newly qualified practitioners love the concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations of the at a Glance series.
There are bite-sized chapters that are presented as double-page spreads, with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams supported by succinct explanations.
Books in the at a Glance series are excellent introductory texts for teaching, learning, and revision, and are appropriate for all levels of study.
An in-depth look at Microbiology and Infections!
Featuring a newly revised and expanded fifth edition of medical microbiology and infection at a glance, distinguished authors Stephen H. Gillespie and Kathleen B. In this concise and popular introduction to medical microbiology, Stephen H. Gillespie and Kathleen B. Bamford provide a thorough overview of the fundamentals of this rapidly growing and evolving field.
In addition to new research, the authors added several new chapters on topics including sepsis, infection disease eradication, normal flora in health and disease, non-tuberculous mycobacteria, antifungal therapy, bioterrorism, and high consequence infections, all of which have been revised and updated to include new research. The following information will also be helpful to readers:
An overview of common medical microbiology concepts, such as pathogen classification, innate and acquired immunity, and the role of flora in health and disease
Controlling infection, antibiotic resistance, and new and emerging infections
An introduction to bacteriology, including Staphylococcus aureus, streptococcal infection, Gram-positive cocci, alpha-haemolytic streptococci, tuberculosis, and leprosy
Practical discussion of virology, including herpes and DNA viruses, measles, mumps, rubella, and influenza
Mycology and parasitology in a nutshell
All body systems are affected by infection
Microbiology and Infection at a Glance is ideal for undergraduates and medical students studying medicine and medical science, as well as Foundation Programme doctors and interns searching for an updated review of infection practice in microbiology. Nursing and laboratory science students and general microbiology students will also benefit from this concise but comprehensive book.
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