No other text clarifies the link between microbiology and human disease states like Sherris Medical Microbiology A Doody's Core Title for 2011! 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This will continue to be a popular textbook, primarily due to the well-designed figures and pictures in all chapters. It is one of the better textbooks I have seen for teaching the basics of medical microbiology."--Doody's Review Service For more than a quarter-of-a-century Sherris has been unmatched in its ability to help you understand the nature of microorganisms and their role in the maintenance of health or causation of disease. Through a dynamic, engaging approach, this classic text gives you a solid grasp of the significance of etiologic agents, the pathogenic processes, epidemiology, and the basis of therapy for infectious diseases. The fifth edition has been completely revised to reflect this rapidly-moving field's latest developments and includes a host of learning aids including clinical cases, USMLE-type questions, marginal notes, and extensive new full-color art. Features 66 chapters that simply and clearly describe the strains of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that can bring about infectious diseases Core sections on viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases open with new chapters detailing basic biology, pathogenesis, and antimicrobial agents and feature a consistent presentation covering Organism (structure, replication, genetics, etc.), Disease (epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunity), and Clinical Aspects (manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, prevention) Explanations of host-parasite relationship, dynamics of infection, and host response USMLE-style questions and a clinical case conclude each chapter on the major viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases All tables, photographs, and illustrations are now in full color Clinical Capsules cover the essence of the disease(s) caused by major pathogens Marginal Notes highlight key points within a paragraph to facilitate review
| ISBN | 0071604022 | | Volumes | 1 | | ISBN13 | 9780071604024
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 2340 | | Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education - Europe | | Published in | New York | | Imprint | McGraw-Hill Medical | | Previous ISBN | 9780838585290 | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 286 | | Publication date | 01 Jan 2010 | | Width (mm) | 224 | | DEWEY | 616.9041 | | Spine width (mm) | 42 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | Professional / Scholarly | | Pages | 1040 | |
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Preface Acknowledgments Part I: The Nature of Infection Section 1. Key Issues in Hospital Medicine Section 2. Patient Safety Section 3. Quality Improvement Section 4. Leadership and Practice Management Skills Section 5. Professionalism and Medical Ethics Section 6. Medical Legal Issues and Risk Management Section 7. Teaching and Development Part II: Medical Consultation and Co-Management Section 1. Core Tenets of Medical Consultation Section 2. Key Issues Relating to Surgery Section 3. Anesthesia Section 4. Perioperative Assessment and Management Section 5. Perioperative Antithrombotic Management and Prevention Section 6. Medical Management of Neurosurgical Patients Section 7. Medical Management of Orthopedic Surgery Patients Section 8. Bariatric Surgery Part III: Clinical Problem-Solving in Hospital Medicine Part IV: Approach to the Patient at the Bedside Part V: Hospitalist Skills Section 1. Interpretation of Common Tests Section 2. Optimizing Utilization of Radiology Services Section 3. Procedures Part VI: Clinical Conditions Section 1. Emergency Medicine Section 2. Cardiovascular Medicine Section 3. Critical Care Section 4. Dermatology Section 5. Endocrinology Section 6. Gastroenterology Section 7. Geriatrics Section 8. Hematology Section 9. Oncology Section 10. Infectious Diseases Section 11. Neurology Section 12. Palliative Care Section 13. Pregnancy Section 14. Psychiatry Section 15. Addiction Section 16. Pulmonary and Allergy Immonology Section 17. Renal Section 18. Rheumatology Section 19. Vascular Medicine Section 20. Wartime Medicine Index
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