Cornelissen C.N., Hobbs M.M. (eds.) Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Microbiology

4th edition. — Wolters Kluwer, 2019. — 460 p.Mastering essential microbiology concepts is easier with this vividly illustrated review resource. Part of the popular Lippincott Illustrated Reviews series, this proven approach uses clear, concise writing and hundreds of dynamic illustrations to take students inside various microorganisms and ensure success on board exams.Straightforward lecture-style outlines streamline the review process, accompanied by hundreds of colorful illustrations that make complex concepts more accessible and bring microorganisms to life in vibrant detail. This edition makes exam preparation more efficient than ever with an emphasis on exam-relevant content, as well as hundreds of board-style review questions that help students confidently prepare for the USMLE.
The Microbial World
Introduction to Microbiology
Normal Flora
Pathogenicity of Microorganisms
Diagnostic Microbiology
Vaccines and Antimicrobial Agents
Bacteria
Bacterial Structure, Growth, and Metabolism
Bacterial Genetics
Staphylococci
Streptococci
Gram-Positive Rods
Neisseriae
Gastrointestinal Gram-Negative Rods
Other Gram-Negative Rods
Clostridia and Other Anaerobic Rods
Spirochetes
Mycoplasma
Chlamydiae
Mycobacteria and Actinomycetes
Rickettsia, Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Coxiella
Fungi and Parasites
Fungi
Protozoa
Helminths
Viruses
Introduction to the Viruses
Nonenveloped DNA Viruses
Enveloped DNA Viruses
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D (Delta) Viruses
Positive-Strand RNA Viruses
Retroviruses
Negative-Strand RNA Viruses
Double-Stranded RNA Viruses: Reoviridae
Unconventional Infectious Agents
Clinical Microbiology Review
Quick Review of Clinically Important Microorganisms
Disease Summaries
Illustrated Case Studies