Microbiology / Cynthia Nau Cornelissen, Sanjay Ram.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cornelissen, Cynthia Nau.

Contributor:

Ram, Sanjay.

Series:

Lippincott's illustrated reviews.

Lippincott illustrated reviews

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microbiology.

Microbiology--Textbooks.

Medical Subjects:

Microbiology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (480 p.) : ills.

Edition:

5th ed.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, 2025.

Summary:

Lippincott® Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology, 5th Edition, is your key to mastering essential microbiology concepts with confidence and efficiency. A bestselling title in this highly regarded review series, Lippincott® Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology is the go-to resource for both faculty and students. The fully revised 5th Edition helps students quickly review, assimilate, and integrate large amounts of critical and complex information, with unparalleled illustrations that bring concepts to life. With clear, concise writing, an intuitive outline organization, chapter summaries, and review questions that link basic science to real-life clinical situations. These features work together to clarify challenging information and strengthen retention and understanding, while an emphasis on clinical application, updated review tools, and accompanying digital resources prepare students for success on course and board exams and beyond. Confidently master the essentials of biochemistry with the proven, popular Lippincott® Illustrated Reviews approach. UPDATED! New and revised content, including expanded coverage of coronaviruses, equips students with the latest clinical perspectives. UPDATED! More than 400 full-color illustrations reflecting a diverse array of patient populations clarify complex microorganisms and common processes. Lecture-style outline format guides students step by step through essential concepts. Illustrated case studies challenge students to apply their understanding to commonly encountered clinical scenarios. More than 200 USMLE-style review questions help students gauge their understanding and strengthen their exam preparation.

Contents:

Introduction to Microbiology

Normal Flora

Pathogenicity of Microorganisms

Diagnostic Microbiology

Vaccines and Antimicrobial Agents

Bacterial Structure, Growth, and Metabolism

Bacterial Genetics

Staphylococci

Streptococci

Gram-Positive Rods

Neisseriae

Gastrointestinal Gram-Negative Rods

Other Gram-Negative Rods

Clostridia and Other Anaerobic Rods

Spirochetes

Mycoplasmas

Chlamydiae

Mycobacteria and Actinomycetes

Rickettsia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Coxiella

Fungi

Protozoa

Helminths

Introduction to the Viruses

Nonenveloped DNA Viruses

Enveloped DNA Viruses

Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D (Delta) Viruses

Positive-Strand RNA Viruses

Retroviruses

Negative-Strand RNA Viruses

Double-Stranded RNA Viruses

Unconventional Infectious Agents

Quick Review of Clinically Important Microorganisms

Disease Summaries.

ISBN:

9781975233426

1975233425