Medical Microbiology : An Introductory Text with Cases

This is an account of the major issues in clinical microbiology which adopts a modern problem-solving approach.

Attention is focused on such topics as antimicrobial resistance and hospital-acquired infections, immunocompromized patients and the new challenges of diagnosing and treating infectious diseases in an era of managed care and cost containment. The text includes general questions, clinical examples and a self-test at the end of each chapter, allowing students to check on their own progress.