Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple (Ed. 6) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
A brief, clear, thorough, and highly enjoyable approach to clinical microbiology, brimming with mnemonics, humor, summary charts and illustrations, from Ebola to AIDS to flesh-eating bacteria to mad cow disease, hantavirus, anthrax, smallpox, botulism, etc. Significant updates. Excellent Board review. The 6th edition adds updates to Clostridium difficile diagnosis and treatment; treatment of gonorrhea in light of growing antimicrobial resistance; Tuberculosis diagnostics, new drugs for treatment of latent TB infection and MDR TB; the latest antibiotics; update on pandemic flu, including H7N9; report on the recently discovered SARS-like coronavirus; the latest hepatitis C treatment options; the latest HIV diagnostics and recently approved HIV meds; and emerging drug resistant bacteria.
Series: Made Ridiculously Simple
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Medmaster; 6 edition (January 5, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1935660152
ISBN-13: 978-1935660156
Product Dimensions: 1 x 8.2 x 10.8 inches
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I did my MSc. in Infectious Diseases using the 4th edition of this book and I've now started my PhD in Pathogen Genomics (specifically related to antibiotic resistance) with this 6th edition as my aid. This book is PERFECT. It is high yield, gives you everything you need to know in a casual writing style, like a friend explaining instead of a hard, dry text book. I love the little cartoons, it makes the subject matter more palatable and interesting, and the mnemonics make memorizing easier. It is structured well and covers everything. An excellent book, I highly recommend it! Here is it's table of contents:PART 1 - Bacteria1. Bacterial Taxonomy2. Cell structures, virulence factors, and toxins3. Bacterial GeneticsGram Positive Bacteria4. Streptococcus5. Staphylococcus6. Bacillus and Clostridium (spore-forming rods)7. Corynebacterium and Listeria (non-spore-forming rods)Gram Negative Bacteria8. Neisseria9. The Enterics10. Hospital acquired gram negatives11. Haemophilus, Bordetella, and Legionella12. Yersinia, Francisella, Brucella, and Pasteurella13. Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Friends14. SpirochetesAcid-Fast Bacteria15. MycobacteriumBacteria without cell walls16. MycoplasmaAntibacterial medications17. Penicillin family antibiotics18. Anti-Ribosomal Antibiotics19. Anti-TB and Anti-Leprosy Antibiotics20. Miscellaneous AntibioticsPART 2 - The Fungi21. The Fungi22. Anti-Fungal medicationsPART 3 - Viruses23. Viral replication and Taxonomy24. Orthomyxo and Paramyxoviridae25. Hepatitis Viridae26. Retroviridae, HIV and AIDS27. Herpesviridae28. Rest of the DNA Viruses29. Rest of the RNA Viruses30. Anti Viral MedicationsPART 4 - Parasites31. Protozoans32. HelminthsPART 5 - Very Strange Critters33. PrionsPART 6 - The end34. Antimicrobial Resistance: One step toward the post-antibiotic era?35. The agents of Bio-terrorismBIO-TERRORISM DEFENSE UPDATES (online)ATLAS OF MICROBIOLOGY (online)
I've had the advantage of being introduced to this wonderful book. Learning microbiology can be overwhelming coming from class notes and so this book came as a blessing 3 years ago and now as I prepare for national boards. There are simple mnemonics that help you not only understand, but quickly memorize information. This way, your studies are more efficient when a gross amount of information needs to be memorized. Many times I found myself referring to this wonderful book more than my notes. If you are a visual learner you will love the cartoons that quickly explain an organism/infection. You may forget certain information during your intense education, but you will certainly remember those visuals for exams and years down the road. Trust me, its MADE RIDICULOUSLY SIMPLE!!!
This text lays out the information you need to know about microbes in a very easy to read manner. I find myself enjoying reading and learning from the images designed to help recall. It has been helpful to use in addition to assigned lectures, and find myself first reading the appropriate material in this text prior to studying the lecture slides. It makes my studies 100% easier and I feel like I am retaining the information better as a result. I'm glad I found this text prior to boards. I'm sure it will be a text I will continue to cite in the future.
I love this book, it is most effective as a PREREAD, read it in the summer or winter break, it will help you know what to focus on.
This book is outstanding. It is incredibly efficient, in that the sections written are the major pieces of microbiology that a healthcare professional should know. I really wish this book was used instead of the text I had to use in my microbiology class. Very comprehensive and well focused for healthcare.
Very few changes from previous versions
If you want to ace your micro class this is a must have! With this book not only did I get an A in my micro class but I got one of my highest basic sciences shelf score. If you want to do well in your microbiology class get this book!!!
Great book, awesome content, sent damaged... The last few chapters (15-20 pages) are clearly not attached to the book...come on
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