Medical microbiology : a guide to microbial infections : pathogenesis, immunity, laboratory diagnosis and control

The Resource Medical microbiology : a guide to microbial infections : pathogenesis, immunity, laboratory diagnosis and control
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Medical microbiology : a guide to microbial infections : pathogenesis, immunity, laboratory diagnosis and control
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a guide to microbial infections : pathogenesis, immunity, laboratory diagnosis and control
Statement of responsibility
edited by David Greenwood [and others]
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Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Medical microbiology concerns the nature, distribution and activities of microbes and how they impact on health and wellbeing, most particularly as agents of infection. Infections remain a major global cause of mortality and in most hospitals around one in ten of those admitted will suffer from an infection acquired during their stay. The evolution of microbes presents a massive challenge to modern medicine and public health. The constant changes in viruses such as influenza, HIV, tuberculosis, malaria and SARS demand vigilance and insight into the underlying process. Building on the huge success of previous editions, Medical Microbiology 18/e will inform and inspire a new generation of readers. Now fully revised and updated, initial sections cover the basic biology of microbes, infection and immunity and are followed by a systematic review of infective agents, their associated diseases and their control. A final integrating section addresses the essential principles of diagnosis, treatment and management. An unrivalled collection of international contributors continues to ensure the relevance of the book worldwide and complementary access to the complete online version on Student Consult further enhances the learning experience. Medical Microbiology is explicitly geared to clinical practice and is an ideal textbook for medical and biomedical students and specialist trainees. It will also prove invaluable to medical laboratory scientists and all other busy professionals who require a clear, current and most trusted guide to this fascinating field
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Cataloging source
E7B
Dewey number
616.9/041
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
QR46
LC item number
.M44 2012eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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