Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple: Spiral Bound Color Edition

Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple: Spiral Bound Color Edition
by: Mark T. Gladwin M.D.(Author),William Trattler M.D.(Author),C. Scott Mahan M.D.(Author)
Publisher: MedMaster
Edition: 9th
Publication Date: 15 Oct. 2022
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1935660500
ISBN-13: 9781935660507
Book Description
NEW COLOR EDITION!!!Excellent for USMLE Board Review!A brief, clear, thorough, and highly enjoyable updated approach to clinical microbiology, brimming with mnemonics, humor, summary charts and illustrations, from Ebola to AIDS to flesh-eating bacteria; to mad cow disease, hantavirus, anthrax, smallpox, botulism, Clostridium difficile diagnosis and treatment; treatment of gonorrhea in light of growing antimicrobial resistance; Tuberculosis diagnostics, drugs for treatment of latent TB infection and MDR TB; the latest antibiotics; pandemic flu, including H7N9; SARS-like coronavirus; the latest hepatitis C treatment options; the latest HIV diagnostics and approved HIV meds; Zika virus; Measles and a new chapter on the latest emerging infectious diseases and drug resistant bacteria.*The major update to this book is the addition of a brand new chapter on the SARS-COV-2 Virus and COVID-19 disease. This chapter delves into the nature of the virus such as:SARS-COV-2 Virus genetic makeupSARS-COV-2 Virus structural componentsInfectivity within the bodyTransmission between individualsTimeline of infectivitySymptomsRisk factorsDifferent laboratory testing methodsRadiology findings in the infectedDifferent PPE and their usefulnessTherapeutics for COVID-19 such as: antiviral therapies, plasma treatment, monoclonal antibody therapy, anticoagulation and anti-inflammatory therapyNames and method of actions of all vaccines approved for use.Companion Digital Download of Atlas of Microbiology program (Win/Mac) on www.medmaster.net