Have one to sell? Sell yours here

Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases [Paperback]

Peter H. Gilligan (Author), M. Lynn Smiley (Author), Daniel S. Shapiro (Author)

1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review) |

Available from these sellers.

FREE Two-Day Shipping for Students. Learn more

	Amazon Price	New from	Used from
Paperback	--	--	--
See # more paperbacks
Show fewer paperbacks

There is a newer edition of this item:

Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 1.0 out of 5 stars (1)

Currently unavailable

Book Description

ISBN-10: 155581106X | ISBN-13: 978-1555811068 | Publication Date: May 1997 | Edition: 2nd

The goal of this text remains the same as that of the first edition - to challenge students to develop a working knowledge of the variety of microorganisms that cause infections in humans. Cases are presented as unknowns and are accompanied by questions to test students' knowledge in four broad areas: 1) the organism's characteristics and laboratory diagnosis; 2)pathogenesis and clinical characteristics; 3) epidemiology; and 4) prevention, drug treatment and resistance. The book is organized by organ system rather than by organism - preparing

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } The goal of this text remains the same as that of the first edition - to challenge students to develop a working knowledge of the variety of microorganisms that cause infections in humans. Cases are presented as unknowns and are accompanied by questions to test students' knowledge in four broad areas: 1) the organism's characteristics and laboratory diagnosis; 2)pathogenesis and clinical characteristics; 3) epidemiology; and 4) prevention, drug treatment and resistance. The book is organized by organ system rather than by organism - preparing

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple by Mark Gladwin
4.6 out of 5 stars (87)

$26.91
Case Studies in Immunology: A Clinical Companion (Geha, C... by Geha
4.4 out of 5 stars (12)
High-Yield Neuroanatomy (High-Yield Series) by James D. Fix
4.6 out of 5 stars (30)

$25.68
First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2011 (First Aid USMLE) by Tao Le
4.2 out of 5 stars (42)

$35.21
Microcards: Review Cards for Medical Students by Sanjiv Harpavat
4.3 out of 5 stars (29)
Control of Communicable Diseases Manual by David. L Heymann
4.7 out of 5 stars (22)

$26.47

Product Details

Paperback: 326 pages
Publisher: Amer Society for Microbiology; 2nd edition (May 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 155581106X
ISBN-13: 978-1555811068
Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds

Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #772,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

More About the Author

› Visit Amazon's Peter H. Gilligan Page

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

1 Review

5 star:		(0)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

Average Customer Review

1.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)

Share your thoughts with other customers:

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars medical school recommended?, January 27, 2011

Ryan Haley - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Paperback)

This book was recommended on my microbiology course in medical school. Cases are so outdated it was pitiful. Straight to the recycling bin with this one.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews

Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Report abuse | Permalink

Comment Comment

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review

› See the customer review...

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple by Mark Gladwin Paperback
4.6 out of 5 stars (87)

$26.91

Immunology: A Short Course (Coico, Immunology) by Richard Coico Paperback
4.1 out of 5 stars (17)

$47.24

Lippincott's Microcards: Microbiology Flash Cards by Sanjiv Harpavat and Sahar Nissim, Third Edition by Sanjiv Harpavat Cards
4.3 out of 5 stars (29)

$37.99

Case Studies in Immunology: A Clinical Companion (Geha, Case Studies in Immunology: A Clinical Companion) by Geha Paperback
4.4 out of 5 stars (12)

› Explore similar items

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

(What's this?)

Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).

microbiology(2)

infectious diseases(2)

pharmacology(4)

biology(1)

microbiology books(1)

microbiology lab book(1)

microbiology lab theory and application(1)

microbiology textbooks(1)

morton publishing company(1)

science(1)

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

.jsOffDisplayBlock { display: block; } .jsOffDisplayInline { display: inline; } .jsOffVisibility { visibility: visible; } .jsOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jsOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jsOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; } .jsOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jsOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayBlock { display: none; } .jqOnDisplayInline { display: none; } .jqOnVisibility { visibility: hidden; } .jqOnDisplayNoneBlock { display: block; } .jqOnDisplayNoneInline { display: inline; }

Customer Discussions

This product's forum

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight

Start a new discussion

Topic:

First post:

Receive e-mail when new posts are made

Prompts for sign-in

Guidelines

Active discussions in related forums

Discussion	Replies	Latest Post
Science forum What is the difference between Lorentz Transformation and the Theory of Special Relativity?	121	38 seconds ago
Science forum Is Al Gore a crook?	6	13 minutes ago
Science forum Layman question regarding time?	0	15 minutes ago
Science forum Why are people here so scientifically illiterate	6606	42 minutes ago
Textbook forum I just received a "very good" textbook without its disc - what are your thoughts?	168	19 hours ago
Medicine forum Medical fraud, let's count the ways ...	47	2 days ago
Textbook forum Never buy school textbooks. Download them to your reading device or computer	3	3 days ago
Medicine forum ProPublica on Dollars for Doctors	0	4 days ago