Understand the clinically important aspects of
microbiology with this full-color review Includes more than 20 case studies.
The twenty-seventh edition of Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg's Medical
Microbiology delivers a concise, up-to-date overview of the roles
microorganisms play in human health and illness. Linking fundamental principles
with the diagnosis and treatment of microbial infections, this classic text has
been updated throughout to reflect the tremendous expansion of medical
knowledge afforded by molecular mechanisms, advances in our understanding of
microbial pathogenesis, and the discovery of novel pathogens along with brief
descriptions of each organism, you will find vital perspectives on
pathogenesis, diagnostic laboratory tests, clinical findings, treatment, and
epidemiology. The book also includes an entire chapter of case studies that
focuses on differential diagnosis and management of microbial infections.
