Burton's Microbiology for the Health Sciences

by Gwendolyn R . W . Burton (Author), PaulG.Engelkirk (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2006

  $3.27

  This premier textbook gives students - with or without a background in the sciences - the foundation in microbiology they need to perform their duties as health care professionals. In an engaging style, the text covers all the core concepts outlined for an introductory course by the American Society of Microbiology. This edition has a new full-color art program and provides up-to-date coverage of microbe-associated medical problems, including 'bird flu', SARS, West Nile virus, 'mad cow disease', anthrax, and smallpox. A bound-in CD-ROM includes case studies, self-assessment exercises, terminology lists, plus 'Insight' and 'Microbiology - Hollywood Style' sections that provide clinical insights and fun facts. It is part of Doody's Core Titles 2009 .

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $5.88

  This guide to basic microbiology includes clearly stated objectives, new words with definitions and a study guide with discussion questions and self tests. It also includes insight boxes which cover topics like antibiotic-resistant micro-organisms and flesh-eating strains of streptococcus. Clinical procedures are also detailed which includes new infection control and isolation procedures.