Medical Microbiology & Immunology
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This book is a concise review of the medically important aspects of microbiology. It covers both the basic and dini-
cal aspects of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology. Its two major aims are (1) to assist
those who are preparing for the USMLE (National Boards) and (2) to provide students who are currently taking
medical microbiology courses with a brief and flexible source of information.
This new edition presents current, medically important information in the rapidly changing fields of microbiol-
ogy and immunology. It includes updated information on such topics as human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis
viruses, and immunology. My goal is to provide the reader with an accurate source of clinically relevant information
at a level appropriate for those beginning their medical education.
These aims are achieved by utilizing several different formats, which should make the book useful to students
with varying study objectives and learning styles:
1. A narrative text for complete information.
2. Summaries of important microorganisms for rapid review of essentials.
3. Sample questions in the USMLE (National Board) style, with answers provided after each group of questions.
4. A USMLE (National Board) practice examination consisting of 80 microbiology and immunology questions.
The questions are incorporated into a clinical case format and simulate the computer-based examination. An-
swers are provided at the end of each block of 40 questions.
5. Clinical case vignettes to provide both clinical information and practice for the USMLE.
The following features are included to promote a successful learning experience for students using this book:
1. The information is presented succinctly, with stress on making it clear, interesting, and up to date.
2. There is strong emphasis in the text on the clinical application of microbiology and immunology to infectious
diseases.
3. In the clinical bacteriology and virology sections, the organisms are separated into major and minor
pathogens. This allows the student to focus on the clinically most important microorganisms.
4. Key information is summarized in useful review tables. Important concepts are illustrated by figures in color.
5. The 654 USMLE (National Board) practice questions cover the important aspects of each of the subdisci-
plines on the USMLE: Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology, and Immunology. A separate section
containing extended matching questions is included. In view of the emphasis placed on clinical relevance in the
USMLE, another section provides questions set in a clinical case context.
6. Brief summaries of medically important microorganisms are presented together in a separate section to facili-
tate access to the information and to encourage comparison of one organism with another.
7. Fifty clinical cases are presented as unknowns for the reader to analyze in a brief, problem-solving format.
These cases illustrate the importance of basic science information in clinical diagnosis.
After teaching both medical microbiology and clinical infectious disease for many years, I believe that students ap-
preciate a book that presents the essential information in a readable, interesting, and varied format. I hope you find
this book meets those criteria.
Warren Levinson, MD, PhD
San Francisco, CA
June 2004
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