Jawetz Melnick & Adelbergs Medical Microbiology 29 E

Filled with illustrations, practice questions, and case studies, this definitive guide brings you fully up to date on important concepts and issues, including outbreak management Since 1954, students, instructors, and clinicians have hailed Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology as the single-best resource for understanding the roles microorganisms play in human health and illness. It is packed with 650+ questions and detailed answers, 350+ illustrations, and 22 case studies.

Concise and fully up to date, this trusted classic links fundamental principles with the diagnosis and treatment of microbial infections. Along with brief descriptions of each organism, you'll find vital perspectives on pathogenesis, diagnostic laboratory tests, clinical findings, treatment, and epidemiology. Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology has been fully updated to include:

• New: Separate chapter and integrated content on COVID-19
• New: Mycology images
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• New: Pared down content in specific areas to place greater emphasis on what today's student needs to master

Written, designed, and formatted with visual learners in mind, this core textbook in medical basic science delivers high-yield text discussion and high-quality illustrations in a Q&A format that appeals to today's students.