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Problem-Based Microbiology

  • 1 Edición - 1 de diciembre de 2005
  • Última edición
  • Autores: Swapan K. Nath, Sanjay G. Revankar
  • Idioma: Inglés

This concise, problem-based textbook covers 91 of the most common infectious diseases, using case studies to promote interactive learning and to build a foundation of knowledge for… Leer más

Descripción

This concise, problem-based textbook covers 91 of the most common infectious diseases, using case studies to promote interactive learning and to build a foundation of knowledge for clinical practice. It presents an overview of how infectious diseases affect a particular organ system. Then, it provides clinical case scenarios, differential diagnosis tables, and succinct explanations of the infectious process, with treatment options and outcomes. Crisp, full-color images and USMLE-style practice questions round out the text.

Puntos claves

  • Presents a detailed clinical case study for each infectious disease covered, including treatment and outcomes.
  • Integrates basic and clinical sciences.
  • Covers the most common infectious diseases, including bioterrorism agents and emerging infectious diseases.
  • Promotes active learning by presenting the case study as an unknown, and then providing differential diagnosis tables and rationales.
  • Features over 350 full-color illustrations and images of clinical disease to reinforce written material.
  • Highlights key symptoms, microbiology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis for rapid review.
  • Provides summary tables of important diseases caused by the infecting organism.
  • Includes practice questions to help prepare for the USMLE step 1 and 2 exams.

De interès para

Medical Students, Other Health Professional students studying microbiology

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 7 de diciembre de 2005
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre los autores

SN

Swapan K. Nath

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Senior Lecturer and Course Director of Medical Microbiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

SR

Sanjay G. Revankar

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX