Publisher's Synopsis
Emphasizing the basic scientific principles that determine how infectious agents interact with humans, this new edition of a classic resource replaces multiple texts by covering bacteriology, immunology, virology, mycology, and parasitology in one book.;Written by leading authors in microbiology, each chapter presents: an introduction to the important biological properties of the organism; a description of the clinical infection in humans, including the mechanisms of pathogenicity; laboratory diagnosis including culture and immunological procedures; and a discussion of currently recommended treatment.;Colour has been added to highlight and organize the text for easier reading, and a new study guide contains over 1200 board-type questions keyed to each chapter of the text.
