Problem-oriented Clinical Microbiology and Infection is a well established and
widely used medical textbook. It is problem-based, in line with current medical
teaching, and covers 70 clinical cases. The book takes the student through a
case of infection starting with presentation, to laboratory diagnosis and
treatment. It covers all the information that medical students need to know on
the clinical aspects of microbiology and infection including epidemiology,
pathogenesis, clinical diagnosis, management; the special topics of the
diagnostic laboratory, vaccination and antimicrobial agents are presented
separately. The accessible writing style is complemented by numerous good
quality photographs, illustrations, and boxes to highlight key information to
address relevant related areas