By
Katherine Ward, Consultant Virologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Infection, University College Medical School, University College London,
London, UK; Honorary Consultant, Centre for Infections, Health Protection Agency, London, UK
A. McCartney, Director, Regional Microbiology Network, Health Protection Agency, London, UK
Bishan Thakker, Consultant Microbiologist and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and the University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
Description
This completely rewritten, revised, and updated new edition provides an indispensable introduction to medical microbiology for students,
trainee doctors and laboratory workers. Its contents cover advances in molecular microbiology especially for diagnostic techniques and
include such topical subjects as MRSA,
C. difficile, avian influenza and vCJD. The text is illustrated throughout with 130
illustrations most in full colour.
Audience:
Undergraduate medical students
