Case Files: Microbiology 2/e

Overview

More than 50 clinical cases help you excel in your microbiology coursework and on the USMLE Step 1

The Case Files series is an award-winning learning system proven to improve exam scores. This series helps you to learn
in the context of real patients instead of simply memorizing. Case Files: Microbiology: Second Edition presents 50+
clinical cases with open-ended questions which weave basic science concepts into the clinical scenario. Each case
includes an extended discussion (including definitions and a pathophysiology discussion), key points, and 3-5 USMLE-
style comprehension questions. The authors are experienced teachers from the University of Texas-Houston Medical School
in Houston, Texas and Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California.


Table of contents
Case Files: Microbiology: Second Edition
Introduction
Section I: Applying Basic Sciences to Clinical Situations
- Approach to Learning
- Approach to Disease
- Approach to Reading
Section II: Clinical Cases
Section III: Listing of cases
- By System
- By Alphabetical Order

Biographical note
Eugene C. Toy, MD is a dual certified family physician and ob/gyn and is Academic Chief and Program Director for the
Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He also oversees the ob/gyn clerkship
at Christus-St. Joseph Hospital and is actively involved in teaching medical students.
Cynthia R. Skinner DeBord, PhD is Adjunct Faculty, Biology at Tomball College in Tomball, TX. She was formerly the
microbiology course director at UT뾊ouston School of Medicine.
Audrey Wanger, PhD is Associate Professor, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at The University of Texas? Houston Medical School in Houston, TX.
Gilbert A. Castro, PhD is Vice President for Health Affairs and Vice President for Academic Affairs at The University
of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, TX.
Donald Briscoe, MD is the Program Director, Family Practice Residency at The Methodist Hospital뾊ouston in Houston, TX.
James D. Kettering, PhD is Emeritus Professor of Microbiology at Loma Linda University Schools of Medicine and
Dentistry in Loma Linda, CA.