1 online resource (xiii, 674 pages) : color illustrations, maps
Contents
General principles of infectious diseases -- A systems based approach to infectious diseases -- Infections in special groups -- Infections of global impact -- Emerging and resurgent infections
Summary
" ... A fun and readable book that engages the imagination and retains the interest of the clinically oriented reader while conveying an understanding of the direct implications of molecular characteristics of infectious agents to the practice of medicine.."--Emerging Infectious Diseases, January 2010" ... provides a valuable overview of the basic principles and issues pertaining to the pathogenesis and prevention of infectious diseases. The illustrations, the chapter summaries with relevant information, and the case studies are all particularly useful for the targeted readers. The book is well desi
