Problem-Based Microbiology

by Swapan Kumar Nath and Sanjay G. Revankar

Book Overview

This concise, problem-based textbook covers 91 of the most common infectious diseases, using case studies to promote interactive learning and to build a foundation of knowledge for clinical practice. It presents an overview of how infectious diseases affect a particular organ system. Then, it provides clinical case scenarios, differential diagnosis tables, and succinct explanations of the infectious process, with treatment options and outcomes. Crisp, full-color images and USMLE-style practice questions round out the text.Presents a detailed clinical case study for each infectious disease covered, including treatment and outcomes.Integrates basic and clinical sciences.Covers the most common infectious diseases, including bioterrorism agents and emerging infectious diseases.Promotes active learning by presenting the case study as an unknown, and then providing differential diagnosis tables and rationales.Features over 350 full-color illustrations and images of clinical disease to reinforce written material.Highlights key symptoms, microbiology, epidemiology, and pathogenesis for rapid review.Provides summary tables of important diseases caused by the infecting organism.Includes practice questions to help prepare for the USMLE step 1 and 2 exams.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 072160630X
• ISBN13: 9780721606309
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 548 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Must have for Med School and USMLE

This book is the best micro book out there.It presents the key factors of the major infectious diseases and is a must have for medical school.I'm so happy I randomly stumbled on it.There is a little section on each case they call rationale, which is golden and it start with a wide range of potential bugs and eliminate the middle men with detail explanations.I love this book..

Best Micro book

great book. this book is great for class or board prep. well thought out and well organized this is the micro book you must buy. don't waste your time reading other ones for when it comes to step 1 this book has the most bang for your buck. In addition to the wonderful textbook examples of classic presentations of the various bugs, there is great supplemental material to be found in the books appendixes of general concepts and even pharmacology. you can't go wrong in prepping for class tests or the boards. seriously, give it a try, read it, learn it, and it will help you immensely. I am constantly finding this book more useful and informative than the micro book my school requires. Do your brain a favor and read this book.

Worth every cent

As a student preparing for Step 1 of the medical boards this is a must read, no-brainer, hands down. The systems based approach style prepares you for the complexity that the USMLE and the COMLEX will test. The authors have done a wonderful job providing interdisciplinary insight to make the hard diagnosis. The piece is well written and illustrated to provide the most 'high yield' information needed to CRUSH the boards. After reading this book, I felt very comfortable with microbiology (I had ZERO microbiology background and still walked away refreshed). From soup to nuts this is the best money invested for the BUGS of medicine!

This was my Micro Professor

Dr. Nath has finally decided to publish the Microbiology Step 1 review that he gave his students for years. His review, in addition to First Aid were the ONLY sources I used to review Micro for Step 1 and I aced that portion of the exam. If you want to destroy Step 1, this should be your Micro source.

Looks like the best Micro text out there!

I wish I had more than three days until Step 1 so I could read this great book cover to cover. The layout is great including the appendices that cover general Micro tests and concepts. While it doesn't have the goofy mnemonics of ...Ridiculously Simple, it is MUCH more Boards focused. The photos of cultures, tests and infections; introductory clinical cases; differential diagnoses; and thorough descriptions of the pathophysiology are second to none. I borrowed a preview copy from my Micro Prof and don't want to give it up! :-)