MICROBIOLOGY IN YOUR POCKET. QUICK PATHOGEN REVIEW

DESCRIPTION

HighlyCommended by the BMA Medical Book Awards for Basic & Clinical Sciences!

Microbiologyin Your Pocket: Quick Pathogen Review by MelphineHarriott is a concise guide to common and rare bacteria, viruses, fungi, andparasites that begins with pathogens that infect the nervous system and endswith pathogens infecting multiple organs. The presentation of material by organsystem facilitates easy organization and provides versatility of use.

Each cardpresents similar information with variations due to inherent pathogendifferences. On the front is an introduction to each pathogen with clinicalvignettes and images. The back provides the taxonomy or morphology, infections,pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, prevention, treatment options, and anexplanation.

Key Features

• More than 230 graphics including full-color clinical images, pathogen photomicrographs, cell stains, biochemical tests, and diagrams

• Six color-coded pathogen types further facilitate quick acquisition of knowledge

• Online content via Winking Skull.com provides navigation by organ system or pathogen type

• Promotes long-term retention of complex material

• Animations further enhance learning

This is anessential guide for medical students preparing for the USMLE®. It is also anideal choice for graduate-level students in health science and dentistrylooking for a user-friendly microbiology review.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1Nervous System
Chapter 2 Head and Neck
Chapter 3 Respiratory System
Chapter 4 Blood/Lymph/Systemic/Cardiovascular Systems
Chapter 5 Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 6 Liver/Biliary System
Chapter 7 Renal/Urinary Systems
Chapter 8 Reproductive System
Chapter 9 Skin/Soft Tissue/Musculoskeletal
Chapter 10 Multiple Organ Systems
Appendix