Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology (LANGE Basic Science) [Paperback]

Geo. F. Brooks (Author), Janet S. Butel (Author), Stephen A. Morse (Author), Geo. Brooks (Author), Janet Butel (Author), Stephen Morse (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071412077 | ISBN-13: 978-0071412070 | Publication Date: April 2, 2004 | Edition: 23

The classic text on the medical aspects of medical microbiology! This comprehensive and authoritative text covers the basic and clinical aspects of microbiology. Thoroughly updated and revised, this edition continues to focus on the microbiology concepts that are essential to the diagnosis of clinical infections. Features review questions in USMLE format at the end of each chapter as well as a clinical correlations chapter that offers case studies focusing on the differential diagnosis and management of microbial infections.

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In and of itself this is a very worthwhile book to have in one's library. However, owners of a previous edition may find it hard to justify purchasing this one because much of the book is unchanged, including the price. ---Weighted Numerical Score: 87 - 3 Stars --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Recognized as one of the most comprehensive texts in clinical microbiology and trusted by the medical profession for over 50 years.
*The essential resource in medical microbiology, linking fundamental principles with diagnosis and treatment of microbial infections
*Provides a concise, well-illustrated discussion of the roles microorganisms play in human health and illness, with important findings in molecular mechanisms, chemotherapy, and prevention
*Reflects the latest techniques in laboratory and diagnostic technologies

" ... a very worthwhile book to have in one's library."
—3 Stars from Doody, on the Twenty-Second edition

Thoroughly revised and updated, this book illuminates the association between the molecular mechanisms of microbial growth and pathogenesis and the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Features include:
*Comprehensive coverage of basic and clinical microbiology, including immunology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology
*Over 200 USMLE-format questions
*Morphology and identification of each organism and the pathogenesis, clinical findings, diagnostic laboratory tests, treatment, prevention, and control of resulting infections
*Current information on enterobacteriaceae, poxviruses, coronaviruses, AIDS and opportunistic infections, and aspects of germ warfare and bioterrorism
*Clinical correlations chapter featuring over 20 cases illustrating the differential diagnosis and management of microbial infections
*More than 300 informative illustrations and tables

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Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 23 edition (April 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071412077
• ISBN-13: 978-0071412070
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #682,760 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too much information, August 6, 2000

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M. Golkar (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Medical Microbiology (Paperback)

This book offers a very comprehensive look at microbiology and virology (with some immunology and parasitology thrown in); unfortunately, that's not a good thing if you're trying to study from it. The chapters are full of information on lab values and other minutiae that will be of interest to only those who make a living in the field. Otherwise, you'll have to search hard to pick out the relevant details that are worth remembering. There are definitely better, easier to use books on the market than this one

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book as foundation for medical microbiology students, November 12, 2003

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This review is from: Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology (Paperback)

I used this as one of my required texts for my microbiology class in med school. It had very good sections on parasitology, viruses, etc. It was fun learning the what parasites are endemic to certain regions of the world and what symptoms they cause. I was used the following: Microbiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers by Patrick Leonardi. This second book was great because it was thorough in the aspects of test preparation in these various ways: it helped me prepare for the type of questions asked by my microbiology professor. In this way when I was studying I knew which facts to study harder and to know better. I easily got in the top 1% of my medical microbiology in grades with the help of these two books. I give each book five stars.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent reference book, September 19, 2010

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Marc Peters (Tulsa, OK United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg's Medical Microbiology (LANGE Basic Science) (Paperback)

Books like this are difficult to just sit down and read. This Lange Micro book however has pretty good 10-15 page sections that great for rapid review before a test. It is also indexed well, so it is a good "go to" book when needing answers.