Product Description

This core text provides an excellent concise introduction to infectious diseases. The book integrates basic science with clinical practice with disease–orientated descriptions and clinical presentations on a system–by–system basis. It is therefore ideal for both the student and the practitioner.

For this new sixth edition the text has been brought fully up to date throughout. The highly structured and improved text is designed to facilitate easy access to information, making the book an ideal resource for clinical attachments and revision. There is a new chapter that covers infections in special groups, as well as coverage of sepsis and septic shock. The Introductory chapter also takes into account new control measures, emerging infections, and infections linked with bioterrorism. Information on global occurrence is added to the epidemiology sections where relevant and web site information has been included to provide up–to–date resources on fast moving topics such as AIDS, and travel–related infections such as SARS.

The result is a text that is a compact yet comprehensive guide to infectious diseases. It will appeal to medical students, junior doctors, general practitioners, and allied health professionals who want a concise introduction to the subject or an ideal revision companion.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #589716 in Books
• Published on: 2003-12-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 280 pages

Review
Reviews of the 6th edition:

"A handy guide, which will be used by medical students, physicians, other health–care providers who encounter infectious diseases, and public health students and professionals."
Reference Librarian, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Reviews of the 5th edition:

"For each infection a vast amount of information is provided in a clear and easily accessible format...This book is excellent."
St. Thomas′ Gazette

"An excellent revision text to bring together the whole subject in a concise fashion."
Edinburgh Student Gazette

"This is an excellent core text for students and a rapid reference guide for health professionals dealing with infection."
Journal of Medical Microbiology

"This book is great for anyone with an interest in infectious diseases and if you′re looking for a book with none of the unnecessary waffle and just want bare facts this book is a must."

5th Year Medical Student, University of Liverpool
Sphincter, June 2004

From the Back Cover
Lecture Notes on Infectious Diseases

This core text provides an excellent concise introduction to infectious diseases. The book integrates basic science with clinical practice with disease–orientated descriptions and clinical presentations on a system–by–system basis. It is therefore ideal for both the student and the practitioner.

For this new sixth edition the text has been brought fully up to date throughout. The highly structured and improved text is designed to facilitate easy access to information, making the book an ideal resource for clinical attachments and revision. There is a new chapter that covers infections in special groups, as well as coverage of sepsis and septic shock. The Introductory chapter also takes into account new control measures, emerging infections, and infections linked with bioterrorism. Information on global occurrence is added to the epidemiology sections where relevant and web site information has been included to provide up–to–date resources on fast moving topics such as AIDS, and travel–related infections such as SARS.

The result is a text that is a compact yet comprehensive guide to infectious diseases. It will appeal to medical students, junior doctors, general practitioners, and allied health professionals who want a concise introduction to the subject or an ideal revision companion.

Customer Reviews

Quick, concise resource for any Healthcare Student
This is a decent book thats relatively inexpensive and can save valuable revision time by setting out all the infectious diseases you'll ever need to know in a consistent and useful format - first off a section on common presentations of illness (eg sore throat) and the most common underlying organisms, together with a brief account of pathogenesis, complications and best current treatment. Then the characteristic presentation of specific infectious diseases both common and less common (including some tropical infections). Also a useful section on antimicrobials - indications, sensitivities and complications. However, having said this, 'Medical Microbiology' also in this series may be a better option for some...