Fully updated, with new case examples of emergent diseases including those caused by coronaviruses and ebola
Diseases listed alphabetically under the causative agent, with a separate tabular presentation of the pathogens as bacteria, viral, protozoal/worm/fungal as a guide to the relative involvement of each body system affected Each case answers five core questions and concludes with a bullet-point summary of these same key questions discussing causation, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and complications and disease prevention strategiesMultiple-choice questions with each case for self-testing plus full referencing, suggestions for further reading, a list of relevant websites, and additional resources onlineA comprehensive glossary allows rapid access to the microbiology and medical terms highlighted in bold in the text. Book InformationISBN 9780367725877
Author Peter LydyardFormat Hardback
Page Count 416
Imprint CRC PressPublisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 1740g