Medical Microbiology: The Big Picture

By Neal R. Chamberlain

Book Overview

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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

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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 studentsand residents looking for a book that emphasizes the clinical presentation andtreatment of human pathogens, this is highly recommended. Overall, this is abeautifully bound workbook-style text, with high-gloss pages and well orientedcolor pictures, tables, and diagrams. This is the book that will help newmedical 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 knowClinically oriented coverage of infections of the central nervous system, eyes and ears, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, hematopoietic/lymphoreticular system, bone and joints, and more300 labeled and fully-explained full-color illustrationsNumerous summary tables and figuresKey concepts at the end of each chapter100 USMLE-type questions, answers, and explanations to help you prepare for the exams

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 007147661X
• ISBN13: 9780071476614
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical
• Length: 456 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.3" x 10.9"