Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Fourteenth Edition (Lange)

The most concise, clinically relevant, and current review of medical microbiology and immunology Essential for USMLE review and medical microbiology coursework! Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology is a succinct, high-yield review of the medically important aspects of microbiology and immunology. It covers both the basic and clinical aspects of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology and also discusses important infectious diseases using an organ system approach. The book emphasizes the real-world clinical application of microbiology and immunology to infectious diseases and offers a unique mix of narrative text, color images, tables and figures, Q&A, and clinical vignettes. Content valuable to any study objective or learning style: · 650 USMLE-style practice questions test your knowledge and understanding · 50 clinical cases illustrate the importance of basic science information in clinical diagnosis · A complete USMLE-style practice exam consisting of 80 questions helps you prepare for the exam · Pearls impart important basic science information helpful in answering questions on the USMLE · Concise summaries of medically important organisms · Self-assessment questions with answers appear at the end of each chapter · Color images depict clinically important findings, such as infectious disease lesions · Gram stains of bacteria, electron micrographs of viruses, and microscopic images depict fungi, protozoa, and worms · Chapters on infectious diseases from an organ system perspective Sections Include: Basic Bacteriology, Clinical Bacteriology, Basic Virology, Clinical Virology, Mycology, Parasitology, Immunology, Ectoparasites, Infectious Diseases, Brief Summaries of Medically Important Organisms, Clinical Cases, Pearls for the USMLE, USMLE Practice Questions, USMLE Practice Examination. "This book is a concise review of the medically important aspects of microbiology and immunology. It covers both the basic and clinical aspects of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology. Its two major aims are (1) to assist those who are preparing for the USMLE (National Boards) and (2) to provide students who are currently taking medical microbiology courses with a brief and up-to-date source of information. My goal is to provide the reader with an accurate source of clinically relevant information at a level appropriate for those beginning their medical education"--Provided by publisher. The most concise, easy-to-use, and frequently updated review of the medically important aspects of microbiology and immunology.