Medical Microbiology and Immunology [Paperback]

Warren E. Levinson (Author), Ernest Jawetz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0838562256 | ISBN-13: 978-0838562253 | Publication Date: October 11, 1996 | Edition: 4th

The fourth edition of this best-selling book continues to offer a concise review of the medically important aspects of microbiology and immunology.

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Key Benefit: The fourth edition of this best-selling book continues to offer a concise review of the medically important aspects of microbiology and immunology. Key Topics: Written for students preparing to take the USMLE Step 1 and other exams, it comprehensively covers the basic and clinical aspects of immunology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology. This new revision reflects new parasitology figures and updated information on HIV, hepatitis, viruses, papilloma virus, and human T-cell leukemia virus. Also includes ten clinical cases. Market: Medical students.

About the Author

Warren E. Levinson, MD, PhD

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Appleton & Lange; 4th edition (October 11, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0838562256
• ISBN-13: 978-0838562253
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,563,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Medical Micro book for medical and dental students, September 4, 2000

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Tony Hampton (Lexington, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Medical Microbiology & Immunology Examination and Board Review (Paperback)

Medical Microbiology and Immunology Examination and Board Review is an excellent book to use while taking Medical Microbiology and for review for the USMLE Step 1. I find the chapters succint yet filled with pertinent information. The key words are in bold for easy recognition and recall. I really like the brief summaries in the back, which give you an quick overview of the key information for a particular microbe. It has questions and cases in the back that cover all the topic areas and a practice exam for the USMLE.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars concise and easy to read, February 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Medical Microbiology & Immunology: Examination & Board Review (Paperback)

This is the best microbiolgy/immunology review book available and I tried most of the major ones. Outstanding while taking the course -- enough detail but not too much that you drown. For Boards, it has questions at the end that are very helpful. It is well-written. TRUST the content in this book! MUch, much better than BRS series...not even comparable.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Complete Medical Microbiology Review Book.., August 24, 2002

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A. Aldousari - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Medical Microbiology & Immunology Examination and Board Review (Paperback)

'Medical Microbiology and Immunology: Examination and Board review' is more than a good book. The organization and contents of the book are great. Summaries of the most important microorganisms at the end of each section of the book make it excellent for quick reviewing what one has just read. Also, the book includes unique chapters like normal flora, laboratory diagnosis, and vaccines which are really helpful. The immunology section extensively provide a solit understanding of the immune mechanisms, using illustrative figures and mnemonics. Moreover, the MCQs at the end of the book, along with the clinical cases, emphasize on the important areas in medical microbiology.

One more thing I have to complement is the use of bold font in the book; this made skimming chapters quickly before a final microbiology exam a 'stressless' event, and gave confidence.

To be neutral in my review, the book lacks a good mycology section (You need another book for mycology).