Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology - 9789814995283 - C&E Bookshop

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the clinical lab! Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition uses a reader-friendly "building-block" approach to help you learn the essentials of diagnostic microbiology. Featuring full-color drawings and photos, this text helps you learn to develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to the accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases and the identification of infectious agents. Written by noted educators Connie R. Mahon and Donald C. Lehman, this edition adds new content on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, along with the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines.Key featuresBuilding-block approach encourages you to use previously learned information in mastering new materialFull-color photographs and photomicrographs make it easier to understand and apply diagnostic microbiology conceptsCase studies describe clinical and laboratory findings, offering opportunities to correlate observations with possible etiologic agents and to build critical thinking and problem-solving skillsHands-on procedures in the appendices describe techniques used in the lab settingIssues to Consider boxes list important points to think about while reading the chapterCase Checks in each chapter highlight specific points in the text and show how they connect to case studiesBolded key terms with abbreviations are listed at the beginning of each chapter, showing the most important and relevant terms in each chapterLearning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter supply you with a measurable learning outcome to achieve by completing the materialPoints to Remember sections at the end of each chapter provide a bulleted list of key conceptsLearning Assessment Questions at the conclusion of each chapter help you to think critically and to evaluate how well you have mastered the materialAgents of Bioterror and Forensic Microbiology chapter provides the most current information about these important topicsGlossary at the end of the book supplies you with a quick reference for looking up definitions of key terms