Microbiology and Infectious Diseases on the Move

The Medicine on the Move series provides fully-flexible access to subjects across the curriculum in a unique combination of print and mobile formats ideal for the busy medical student and junior doctor. No matter what your learning style, whether you are studying a subject for the first time or revisiting it during exam preparation, Medicine on the Move will give you the support you need. This innovative print and app package will help you to connect with the topics of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, to learn, understand and enjoy them, and to cement your knowledge in preparation for exams and future clinical practice. By using this resource in print or as an app, you really will experience the opportunity to learn medicine on the move! Mobile - Skyscape app for your iPhone®/iPod Touch®/iPad® or Android(tm) device included with the book enables quick reference to the content and time-saving tools including search and cross-indexing Accessible - bulleted text, flow charts, colourful diagrams and summary tables enable you to find information fast Concise - gives you 'must have' rather than 'nice to have' knowledge, ensuring exam success and as a grounding for further study Table of Contents: PART I MICROBIOLOGY 1 Bacteria 2 Viruses 3 Fungi 4 Protozoa 5 Helminths 6 Antibiotics PART II INFECTIOUS DISEASES 7 Respiratory infections 8 Gastrointestinal infections 9 Cardiovascular infections 10 Haematological infections and human immunodeficiency virus 11 Genitourinary infections 12 Nervous system infections 13 Skin infections 14 Bone and joint infections 15 Congenital, neonatal and childhood infections 16 History taking, septic screen and monitoring tests 17 Notifiable diseases PART III SELF ASSESSMENT 18 Microbiology 19 Infectious diseases About the Author(s): Thomas Locke BSc MBChB Foundation Year 1 doctor, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK Dr Sally Keat BMedSci MBChB Foundation Year 1 doctor, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK Andrew Walker BMedSci MBChB Specialist Trainee Year 1 doctor in Medicine, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK Rory Mackinnon BSc MBChB Foundation Year 2 doctor, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK Editorial advisor: Professor R.C. Read Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Sheffield, and Honorary Consultant Physician to the Central Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK