Pathogenic Parasites

From the world's most trusted and respected book on microbiology, a dynamic, student-friendly introduction to the nature of microorganisms and their role in the maintenance of health or in the causation of disease. For more than a quarter-of-a-century Sherris has been unmatched in its ability to help you understand the nature of microorganisms and their role in the maintenance of health or causation of disease. Through a dynamic, engaging approach, this classic text gives you a solid grasp of the significance of etiologic agents, the pathogenic processes, epidemiology, and the basis of therapy for infectious diseases. Includes USMLE-style questions and a clinical case

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Table of Conents:
1. The Nature of Parasite
2. General Principals f Pathogenesis, Immunology, and Diagnosis of Parasitic Infection
3. Antiparasitic Antimocrobics and Resistance
4. Sporozoa
5. Rhizopods
6. Trematodes

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4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This will continue to be a popular textbook, primarily due to the well-designed figures and pictures in all chapters. It is one of the better textbooks I have seen for teaching the basics of medical microbiology."--Doody's Review Service