Outbreak : cases in real-world microbiology /
Anderson, Rodney P.
Outbreak : cases in real-world microbiology / Rodney P. Anderson. - Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, c2006. - xvii, 318 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-306) and index.
Outbreaks and cases emphasizing concepts in basic microbiology -- Outbreaks of diseases of the respiratory tract -- Outbreaks of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract -- Outbreaks of sexually transmitted diseases -- Outbreaks of diseases of the skin, eyes, and deep tissues -- Outbreaks of multisystem zoonoses and vector-borne diseases -- Outbreaks of diseases of the central nervous system -- Outbreaks and cases requiring application of environmental and industrial microbiology concepts -- Bioterrorism outbreaks.
Integrates headline-making disease outbreaks into microbiology coursework to provide critical content to college-age students.
• Presents case studies covering a wide variety of subject areas, including general, medical, environmental, and industrial microbiology.
• Integrates current outbreaks that are featured in news headlines into the classroom for added relevance.
• Features a discovery-oriented answer key that directs students to appropriate reference material rather than providing complete answers to the study questions.
• Introduces students to the relevance of diverse social, economic, political, and religious issues that exist in various parts of the world.
• Provides case studies of varying levels of difficulty.
• Presents complete information about each disease and microbe covered.
1555813666 (pbk.)
9781555813666
2005037791
Epidemics--Case studies.
Communicable diseases--Case studies.
Medical microbiology--Case studies.
Disease Outbreaks--Case Reports.
Communicable Diseases--Case Reports.
Disease Reservoirs--Case Reports.
Disease Transmission, Infectious--Case Reports.
Environmental Microbiology--Case Reports.
RA651 / .A68 2006
614.4 / A.R.O
Outbreak : cases in real-world microbiology / Rodney P. Anderson. - Washington, D.C. : ASM Press, c2006. - xvii, 318 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-306) and index.
Outbreaks and cases emphasizing concepts in basic microbiology -- Outbreaks of diseases of the respiratory tract -- Outbreaks of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract -- Outbreaks of sexually transmitted diseases -- Outbreaks of diseases of the skin, eyes, and deep tissues -- Outbreaks of multisystem zoonoses and vector-borne diseases -- Outbreaks of diseases of the central nervous system -- Outbreaks and cases requiring application of environmental and industrial microbiology concepts -- Bioterrorism outbreaks.
Integrates headline-making disease outbreaks into microbiology coursework to provide critical content to college-age students.
• Presents case studies covering a wide variety of subject areas, including general, medical, environmental, and industrial microbiology.
• Integrates current outbreaks that are featured in news headlines into the classroom for added relevance.
• Features a discovery-oriented answer key that directs students to appropriate reference material rather than providing complete answers to the study questions.
• Introduces students to the relevance of diverse social, economic, political, and religious issues that exist in various parts of the world.
• Provides case studies of varying levels of difficulty.
• Presents complete information about each disease and microbe covered.
1555813666 (pbk.)
9781555813666
2005037791
Epidemics--Case studies.
Communicable diseases--Case studies.
Medical microbiology--Case studies.
Disease Outbreaks--Case Reports.
Communicable Diseases--Case Reports.
Disease Reservoirs--Case Reports.
Disease Transmission, Infectious--Case Reports.
Environmental Microbiology--Case Reports.
RA651 / .A68 2006
614.4 / A.R.O