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This book is divided into six sections: microbial biology, infection immunity, bacterial pathogens and associated diseases, viral pathogens and associate diseases, fungal pathogens and parasitic infections, diagnosis, treatment and control of infection. The major portion provides organism-based systematic coverage of microbiology. Each organism is considered under a standard set of headings: Description, Pathogenesis, Clinical features, Laboratory diagnosis, Treatment and Epidemiology. The section on immunology covers that part of the subject that is of direct relevance to the understanding of microbial infection.An organism-based account of the subject, but presented in the clinical context ideal for medical studentsInformation presented in a very systematic way making learning easyKey point boxes introduced to help students with examination preparationContains a reasonable degree of detail making it ideal for students with a level of commitment to microbiologyMajor updates to chapters on viral diseases, antimicrobial chemotherapy and vaccinesNew chapter on Medical entomologyFurther reading now includes resources on the internetKey point boxes introducedIncrease in clinical content - from Amzon