Manual of Clinical Microbiology (Hardcover)

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Product Description

MCM provides all microbiologists, laboratorians, and infectious disease professionals with the definitive reference work for running an effective, state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory. No other single resource offers such extensive, up-to-date, practical information presented in a concise and easily accessible format. MCM continues to set the standard for reliability and day-to-day utility as a reference work for all busy professionals in the diagnostic laboratory and infectious disease communities.

Guiding the clinical microbiologist in the selection, performance, and interpretation of laboratory procedures, MCM focuses on the when and why of diagnostic procedures, as well as the how. It presents a direct approach to organizing information with thorough but concise treatments of all the major areas of microbiology, including new microbial discoveries, changing diagnostic methods, and emerging therapeutic challenges facing clinicians.

About the Author

Editor in Chief: Patrick R. Murray Volume Editors: Ellen Jo Baron, Department of Pathology, Stanford University Medical Center, USA James H. Jorgensen, Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Science Center, USA Marie Louise Landry, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, USA Michael A. Pfaller, Department of Pathology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, USA --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1773 pages
• Publisher: American Society Microbiology; 7th edition (March 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555811264
• ISBN-13: 978-1555811266
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,147,007 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The classical Microbiology laboratrory text, November 26, 2001

By	Gary Smith (Broken Hill, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is comprehensive, well put together and thorough in all of its aspects. It is an invaluable text in the microbiology department. I and my workplace have a copy, and it is the most often refered text in our laboratory only Bergeys and Mandell come close. All aspects including bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology, laboratory metheds etc etc are covered it is a one stop clinical microbiology text. I have no resevations in wholeheartedly recommending this book. The only thing I would add is that I would like to see it on CD-ROM

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars manual of clinical microbiology, Vol 1 and 2, October 3, 2005

By	Wesley E. Mink "bearmink" (Gwinn, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Manual of Clinical Microbiology (Hardcover)

This is the gold star standard for practicing clinical microbiologists

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ONE STEP BENEATH EXCELLENCE, August 2, 2002

By	reviewer (Zurich, Switzerland.) - See all my reviews

At 1773 pages, the "Manual of Clinical Microbiology" is a good (medium size) reference for a clinical or diagnostic microbiologist. It offers detailed information on both practical and theoretical aspects of the subject. Its authority is unquestionable. Pathologists, doctors, pharmacists, nurses, and anybody whose business concerns infectious diseases will find the book useful.
The only setback is that it is awkwardly expensive. Many potential buyers would be enticed by cheaper alternatives: there are lots of them out there.