This beautifully illustrated book introduces readers to the basic science of medical microbiology and relates it to clinical practice. Integrating concise text, over 270 full-color diagrams, and selected photomicrographs, the authors provide an understanding of bacterial infection and give the reader the necessary grounding to select the right antibiotics and follow logical diagnostic and management strategies. The book is valuable for medical students, trainee physicians and microbiologists, laboratory biomedical scientists and nurses working in infection control.
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