Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology [Hardcover]

Elmer W. Koneman (Author), Stephen D. Allen (Author), William M. Janda (Author), Paul C. Schreckenberger (Author), Washington C. Winn (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0397515294 | ISBN-13: 978-0397515295 | Publication Date: March 28, 1997 | Edition: 5th

You'll love the completely revised and updated fifth edition of this "goldstandard" of microbiology. Learn to identify the microbial agents associated with infectious disease, and understand the basic biochemical and metabolic pathways that serve as the basis for identification, and the microbes that cause disease. A comprehensive overview of microbiology offers confidence by building a solid foundation for further areas of study, including taxonomy, classification, identification, and speciation, and by explaining all major microorganisms and their role as agents in disease. Over 600 illustrations show pathogenic mechanisms, models of antibiotic resistance, life cycles of parasites, and more!What's New: Easy-to-read charts outline theory, procedures and interpretations of tests. Clinical correlation boxes provide quick, easy access to information on signs and symptoms of disease caused by microorganisms. Boxes focus on essential information, highlighting its importance. A new chapter on bacterial physiology provides the most current information. An added second color illustrates key aspects of complicated concepts.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1488 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 5th edition (March 28, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0397515294
• ISBN-13: 978-0397515295
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #976,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent diagnostic guide for the clinical microbiologist, January 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology (Hardcover)

The recent edition of the "Color Atlas" is the standard by which all other comparable works must be judged. The volume should be the standard reference for both laboratory personnel and clinical microbiology educators. Previous reviews to the contrary, charts and figures represent the current state of the art in microbiologic taxonomy and identification methodology. The book is highly recommended for both professional microbiologists and for the interested layperson with a background in biology, chemistry and pathology.

Kerry Snow, Section Leader, Clinical Mycology and Myobacteriology Laboratory, Walter Reed Army Medical Center

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars THE book for clinical microbiology, April 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology (Hardcover)

If one is looking for a microbiology text that contains clinically relevant information, diagnostic approaches, and tests need to specify and diagnose an organism, then this is the one book that you need to get. Things like molecular basics in bacteria, viruses, etc are not extensively covered, but the text is clinically oriented. I would recommend this book highly to anyone in the medical/clinical field as well as to clinical pathologists.

2 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The philippine version of konemann is not complete ., November 12, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology (Hardcover)

the different slides in the book specially philippine editions are not complete and obsolete and should be further revised.