DESCRIPTION:
- A comprehensive pocket-sized guide to all areas of infectious disease and microbiology
- Covers the basic principles of bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology, plus detailed descriptions of diseases and conditions
- Maps on to current guidelines to ensure up-to-date information for the latest evidence-based practice
- Ideal for candidates sitting CICE and FRCPath examinations
New to this Edition::
- All terminology has been updated to reflect changes to the nomenclature, with previous species names included for ease of reference
- Features a greater focus on antimicrobial stewardship and infection control
- Contains information on novel pathogens and outbreaks including SARS-CoV-2 and Monkeypox
- Expanded sections on diagnostic techniques including whole-genome sequencing
CONTENTS:
Part 1: Antimicrobials
1: Basics of antimicrobials
2: Antibiotics
3: Antifungals
4: Antivirals
5: Antiparasitic therapy
Part 2: Infection control
6: Infection control
Part 3: Systematic microbiology
7: Bacteria
8: Viruses
9: Fungi
10: Protozoa
11: Helminths
12: Ectoparasites
Part 4: Clinical syndromes
13: Fever
14: Respiratory, head, and neck infections
15: Cardiovascular infections
16: Gastrointestinal infections
17: Urinary tract infections
18: Sexually transmitted infections
19: Neurological infections
20: Ophthalmological infections
21: Skin and soft tissue infections
22: Bone and joint infections
23: Pregnancy and childhood
24: Immunodeficiency and HIV
25: Health protection
