Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

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By: Melissa B. Miller, Andrea M. Prinzi, Kyle G. Rodino, Peter H. Gilligan

Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Fifth Edition) is a uniquely practical, case-based textbook that trains learners in real-world diagnostic reasoning for infectious diseases. Using authentic clinical “unknowns,” it replicates the step-by-step process of evaluating patients, interpreting laboratory data, identifying pathogens, and determining appropriate management strategies.

▶︎ Each case unfolds progressively, with questions strategically placed between clinical details to test understanding of key areas such as:

 ✅ Organism identification and characteristics

 ✅ Diagnostic methods and laboratory interpretation

 ✅ Pathogenesis and epidemiology

 ✅ Clinical presentation and complications

 ✅ Prevention, treatment, and drug resistance

Every case concludes with concise Key Learning Points, reinforcing essential takeaways for rapid recall.

The Fifth Edition has been fully revised and updated to include current and emerging pathogens, with new cases covering:

• Respiratory infections: COVID-19, influenza, pneumococcus

• Tick-borne diseases: Powassan virus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease

• Sexually transmitted infections: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, HPV

• Multidrug-resistant organisms and advanced diagnostic methods

Additional tools, such as normal lab value tables, specimen collection guidelines, and diagnostic imaging and microscopy figures, provide practical, on-the-job support.

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