Synopses & Reviews
A MUST READ for mastering essential concepts in microbiologyWell-known and widely used for their hallmark illustrations, Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews bring concepts to vibrant life. Students rely on LIR for quick review, easier assimilation, and understanding of large amounts of critical, complex material.• Outline format and full-color illustrations: More than 400 color illustrations and color-coded summaries provide key information at a glance and helpful visual explanations• Illustrated case studies and questions to support USMLE prep: Expanded discussions reinforce key concepts and review questions with detailed rationales allow for self-assessment• New bookmark features mini-index of important microorganisms for quick and easy reference"Microbiology can be an overwhelming topic, but the pictures, concise descriptions, and parallel structure of each chapter helps to make the subject easier to understand and digest.” – Amelia Keaton, medical student"I think this book better meets the needs of the market because of its review chapters and disease summaries, its review questions, and its excellent photographs of clinical manifestations of microbial disease. I also found this book easier to read and study from.” – Devorah Segal, medical studentFREE online! (with purchase of the text)• Interactive question bank for test-taking practice• Fully searchable eBook for studying on-the-go
Synopsis
Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology, Third Edition enables rapid review and assimilation of large amounts of complex information about medical microbiology. The book has the hallmark features for which Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews volumes are so popular: an outline format, 450 full-color illustrations, end-of-chapter summaries, review questions, plus an entire section of clinical case studies with full-color illustrations. NEW TO THIS
Table of Contents
THE MICROBIAL WORLD
Introduction to Microbiology
Normal Flora
Pathogenicity of Microorganisms
Diagnostic Microbiology
Vaccines and Antibiotics
BACTERIA
Bacterial Structure, Growth, and Metabolism
Bacterial Genetics
Staphylococci
Streptococci
Facultative and Aerobic Gram-positive Rods
Neisseriae
Enteric Gram-negative Rods
Other Gram-negative Rods
Clostridia and Other Anaerobic Rods
Spirochetes
Mycoplasma
Chlamydiae
Mycobacteria and Actinomycetes
Rickettsiae
FUNGI AND PARASITES
Fungi
Protozoa
Helminths
VIRUSES
Introduction to the Viruses
Non-enveloped DNA Viruses
Enveloped DNA Viruses
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D (Delta) Viruses
Positive-strand RNA Viruses
Retroviruses and AIDS
Negative-strand RNA Viruses
Double-stranded RNA Viruses: the Reoviridae
Unconventional Infectious Agents
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY REVIEW
Summary of Clinically Important Microorganisms
Disease Summaries
Illustrated Case Studies