Case Studies in Infectious Disease presents forty case studies featuring the most important human infectious diseases worldwide. Written for students of microbiology and medicine this book describes the natural history of infection from point of entry of the pathogen through pathogenesis, followed by the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. A further eight case studies have been provided online to allow for frequent updates to the material, and these can be...
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Case Studies in Infectious Disease presents forty case studies featuring the most important human infectious diseases worldwide. Written for students of microbiology and medicine this book describes the natural history of infection from point of entry of the pathogen through pathogenesis, followed by the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. A further eight case studies have been provided online to allow for frequent updates to the material, and these can be downloaded by students.
Five core sets of questions are posed in each case, with the answers covering the nature of the infectious agent, route(s) of spread and of infection, pathogenesis of disease, host response to infection, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
This standardised approach provides the reader with a logical basis for understanding these diverse and medically important organisms and diseases, fully integrating microbiology and immunology throughout.
This book is aimed at both undergraduate and graduate microbiology students. Medical students will also find this book particularly useful in that it provides up to date core information on 48 globally important infectious diseases in a clear digestible form.
Key features:
· High-resolution photos accompany each case, from the causative agents of disease to the clinical manifestations of the infection.
· Exquisite artwork helps to illustrate important concepts throughout the book.
· Eight new cases added to this new edition, all of which are important infectious diseases of worldwide significance.
· A standardised set of core questions allows students to directly compare differences between microbes such as their structure, clinical manifestations, host response, pathogenesis and availability of vaccines.
· Online questions and answers to test the reader's understanding of each case study
This standardized approach provides the reader with a logical basis for understanding these diverse and medically important organisms, fully integrating microbiology and immunology throughout. The new edition is accompanied by a suite of online resources to support students and lecturers.