Medical Microbiology

Get the Big Picture of Medical Microbiology-and zero-in on what your really need to know to ace the course and board exams and prepare for clinical rotations!   A Doody's Core Title!   4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This is in a league of its own, encompassing aspects of a textbook, an atlas, and a high yield quick-reference....For medical students and residents looking for a book that emphasizes the clinical presentation and treatment of human pathogens, this is highly recommended. Overall, this is a beautifully bound workbook-style text, with high-gloss pages and well oriented color pictures, tables, and diagrams. This is the book that will help new medical practitioners to see the forest for the trees of infectious disease." -- Doody's Review Service   Medical Microbiology: The Big Picture is a different kind of resource. With an emphasis on what you "need to know" versus "what's nice to know", and featuring 300 full-color illustrations, it offers a focused, streamlined overview of clinical microbiology and immunology. You'll find a succinct, user-friendly presentation designed to make even the most complex concepts understandable in a short amount of time.   With just the right balance of information to give you the edge at exam time, Medical Microbiology: The Big Picture features: * A "Big Picture" perspective on precisely what you need to know * Clinically oriented coverage of infections of the central nervous system, eyes and ears, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, hematopoietic/lymphoreticular system, bone and joints, and more * 300 labeled and fully-explained full-color illustrations * Numerous summary tables and figures * Key concepts at the end of each chapter * 100 USMLE-type questions, answers, and explanations to help you prepare for the exams Neal R. Chamberlain, PhD, Associate Professor, A.T. Still University of Health Science/KCOM, Department of Microbiology/Immunology Table of contents Chapter 1 The Big Picture: Infections of the Integument and Soft Tissues Chapter 2 Maculopapular Rashes Chapter 3 Papules, Plaques, and Patches Chapter 4 Vesicular, Bullous, and Purulent Lesions Chapter 5 Petechial, Hemorrhagic, Ulcerative, and Necrotic Lesions Chapter 6 The Big Picture: Infections of the Central Nervous System Chapter 7 Meningitis and Encephalitis Chapter 8 Polio and Tetanus Chapter 9 The Big Picture: Infections of the Eyes and Ears Chapter 10 The Eye Chapter 11 The Ear Chapter 12 The Big Picture: Infections of the Respiratory Tract Chapter 13 Upper Respiratory Tract Chapter 14 Respiratory Airways Chapter 15 Lower Respiratory Tract Chapter 16 The Big Picture: Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver Chapter 17 Teeth, Gums, and Jaws Chapter 18 Tongue, Mouth, and Parotid Glands Chapter 19 Esophagus, Stomach, and Upper Duodenum Chapter 20 Liver Chapter 21 Small Intestine Chapter 22 Large Intestine Chapter 23 The Big Picture: Infections of the Hematopoietic and Lymphoreticular System Chapter 24 Lymphocytes Chapter 25 Phagocytic Cells Chapter 26 Erythrocytes Chapter 27 Endothelial Cells Chapter 28 Sepsis and Septic Shock Chapter 29 The Big Picture: Infections of the Cardiovascular System Chapter 30 Pericarditis, Myocarditis, and Endocarditis Chapter 31 The Big Picture: Infections of the Bones and Joints Chapter 32 Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis Chapter 33 The Big Picture: Infections of the Genitourinary Tract Chapter 34 Bladder, Kidney, and Prostate Chapter 35 Vagina Chapter 36 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Chapter 37 Congenital and Perinatal Infections Chapter 38 Practice Examination Appendix A Important Medical Microbiology Laboratory Tests Index