Schaechter's Mechanisms of Microbial Disease - Grand Format

Schaechter's Mechanisms of Microbial Disease provides students with a thorough understanding of microbial agents and the pathophysiology of microbial diseases. Universally praised for "telling the story of a pathogen" in an engaging way, the text facilitates learning and recall by emphasizing unifying principles and paradigms. The table of contents is uniquely organized by microbial class and by organ system, making it equally at home in traditional and systems-based curricula.
Case studies with problem-solving questions give students insight into clinical applications of microbiology, an ideal feature for problem-based learning. New to this edition : chapters updated to reflect current research findings ; key concepts revised for conciseness and consistency ; improved art program with additional clinical and pathology-based images ; increased pedagogical value of figure legends and Paradigm Boxes ; appendix of Quick Reference Summary Tables featuring Major Bacteria, Main Pathogenic Bacteria, Medically Important Fungi, and Main Pathogenic Viruses.