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Acha:
Zoonoses and Communicable Diseases Common to Man & Animals, Vol. I
(Bacterioses and Mycoses)
By Pedro N. Acha and Boris Szyfres
2001 (3rd ed), 401 pages, $36 list
This series provides the medical professional with a source of information on zoonoses and communicable diseases common in humans and animals.
By Pedro N. Acha and Boris Szyfres
2003 (3rd ed), 416 pages, $36 list
Adley:
Food-borne Pathogens: Methods And Protocols (Hardcover)
Catherine C. Adley,
Editor
2005, 267 pages, $100.
A collection of readily reproducible classic and emerging molecular methods for the laboratory isolation and identification of the pathogens, viruses, and parasites that cause food-borne disease. Includes Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria and Bacillus; noroviruses and enteroviruses; and Cryptosporidium and seafood nematode worms. more
Ahsan: Polyomaviruses and Human Diseases
By Hasimul Ahsan
2006 (1st ed), 387 pages, 79 illus, $169 list
This book explains the means of diagnosis and treatment of polyomavirus and contains an ample outline of the history, pathology, symptoms, and treatment of diseases induced by human polyomavirus.
Bannister:
Infection: Microbiology and Management
By Barbara Bannister, Stephen
Gillespie and Jane Jones
2006 (3rd ed), 552 pages, 351 illus, $65 list
Infection: Microbiology and Management provides a core resource for the understanding of medical microbiology and infectious diseases. With a concise systems-based approach, this new edition has been revised and restructured and now covers wider epidemiological and public concerns.
Bartlett: The ABX Guide: Diagnosis & Treatment of Infectious Diseases; 2005, 655 pages, $20. A concise, timely, critical reference for use at point-of-care, written by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine faculty and experts from other leading academic health centers.
Blanchard: Mycoplasmas: Molecular Biology, Pathogenicity, And Strategies for Control; 2005, 600 pages. Represents a cutting-edge summary of current knowledge in the field. This comprehensive text focuses on the molecular and cell biology of mycoplasmas and related mollicutes. It also explores pathogenesis, emerging strategies for control, genome analysis, gene vectors, motility, chemotaxis, attachment, molecular epidemiology, immunology, diagnosis, antimicrobial resistance, and vaccine technology. more
Bonomo:
Enzyme-mediated Resistance to Antibiotics: Mechanisms, Dissemination, and
Prospects for Inhibition
By Robert A Bonomo and Marcelo E Tolmasky
2007 (1st ed), 360 pages, $130 list
This comprehensive volume will find a wide audience in researchers working in bacterial pathogenesis, enzymology, molecular microbiology, and antibiotic development. It will be indispensable for clinical research laboratories, hospitals, medical schools, and applied and pharmaceutical research laboratories.
Booss: Viral Encephalitis in Humans; 2003, 277 pages. Provides guidelines for diagnosing and treating encephalitides which are acute sporadic, acute epidemic, parainfectious immune medical, and subacute or chronic. Within each type of encephalitis, further clinical and epidemiologic data help narrow the spectrum of viral agents to focus the laboratory evaluations and select therapeutic intervention.
Boros: Granulomatous Infections and Inflammations: Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms; 2003, 330 pages. The goal of this book is to promote interchange among microbiologists, immunologists, researchers of inflammation, and clinicians. review chapters cover major aspects of the granulomatous response, and subsequent chapters discuss the mechanistic basis of inflammation in selected granulomatous diseases. Experimental treatments of mice are also covered.
Bottone: An Atlas of the Clinical Microbiology of Infectious Diseases: Viral, Fungal, and Parasitic Agents; 2005, 180 pages. Presents clinical microbiology photographs of a range of bacterial, viral, parasitic, and fungal agents augmented with many photographs of patient presentation. Provides visual images derived from an extensive personal collection of slides depicting the salient and unusual presentations of microorganisms encountered in clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. more
Breeze: Microbial Forensics; 2005, 448 pages. Describes the new and growing field of Microbial Forensics-the science that will help bring to justice criminals and terrorists who use biological material to cause harm. This book describes the foundation of the field of microbial forensics and will serve as a basic primer to initiate those scientists and officials that have an interest in the topic.
Brock: Robert Koch: A Life in Medicine and Bacteriology; 2000, 364 pages. Robert Koch's story is a stirring example of how a lone country doctor can rise above all odds to become a true scientific revolutionary. Winner of the Nobel Prize in 1905, Koch is best known today for his discoveries of the causal agents of tuberculosis, cholera, and anthrax. His vital contributions to microbiological methodology also make him the founder of the field of bacteriology and central to the establishment of the disciplines of hygiene and public health.
Brogden: Virulence Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogens
By Kim A Brogden, F Chris Minion, Nancy Cornick, Thaddeus B Stanton, Qijing Zhang, Lisa K Nolan and Michael J Wannemuehler
2007 (4th ed), 378 pages, $120 list
Bacterial diseases remain a critical issue in public health despite the advent of antibiotics, and the problem presents a rich field for genetic and molecular biology applications. The fourth edition of Virulence Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogens presents entirely new material on this issue in a ground-breaking overview of the latest knowledge.
Calderone: Candida and Candidiasis; 2001, 451 pages. This comprehensive reference includes information on clinical aspects and the basic science that underlies them. The book includes coverage of cell biology, cell structure, growth, virulence factors, host response, genomics, molecular techniques, immunity, and drug therapy.
Cann: Principles of Molecular Virology
By Alan J Cann
2005 (4th ed), 352 pages, $45 list
Principles of Molecular Virology, Fourth Edition provides an essential introduction to modern virology in a clear and concise manner. It is a highly enjoyable and readable text with numerous illustrations that enhance the reader's understanding of important principles.
Chan:
Bacterial Genomes And Infectious Diseases
By V L Ricky Chan, Philip M Sherman and Billy Bourke
2006 (1st ed), 350 pages, $135 list
Focuses on major general findings about bacterial genomes and their impact on strategy. An approach for investigating mechanisms of pathogenesis, prevention and treatment of infectious diseases is discussed. Later chapters focus on the value and power of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics as applied to various specific bacterial pathogens.
Cianciotto:
Legionella: State of the Art 30 Years After Recognition
By Nicholas P Cianciotto, Yousef
Abu Kwaik, Paul H Edelstein, Barry S Fields, David F Geary, Timothy G Harrison,
Carol Joseph, Rodney M Ratcliff, Janet E Stout and Michele S Swanson
2006 (2Rev ed), 600 pages, $160 list
Legionella: State of the Art 30 Years after Its Recognition is a comprehensive reference source, offering 131 chapters that are divided into four general subject areas for easy use. The four sections cover clinical and diagnostic information, epidemiology, basic microbiology and pathogenesis, and environmental detection and control.
Cole: Tuberculosis And The Tubercle Bacillus; 2004, 284 pages. Discusses the current clinical and epidemiological features, diagnosis, and therapies, its genetics, genomics, cell structure, and metabolism. Also explores the interaction of the bacillus with its host, beginning with its entry and survival in macrophages.
Cossart: Cellular Microbiology; 2005 (2nd edition), 593 pages. Provides current information about the interactions between pathogenic microbes and their animal hosts. Topics include bacterial adhesion to cell surfaces, cell signaling pathways, the actin cytoskeleton, extracellular toxins, type III secretion systems, induction of apoptosis by microbial pathogens, bacterial pathogen genomes, host cell membranes, genome-wide approaches to studying prokaryotic biology, viral replication cycles, and simple non-vertebrate hosts.
Decker: Molecular Diagnosis of Infectious Disease; 2003 (2nd edition), 464 pages. Provides the latest methods for the protein-based diagnosis of infectious diseases. Discusses the newest data in genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, recombinant technology, and biosensors.
DeHoog: Atlas of Clinical Fungi; 2001 (2nd edition), 1160 pages. This lavishly illustrated atlas sets the standard for innovative techniques in medical mycology. It illustrates the diversity of fungal agents and provides ample molecular data for the majority of clinically relevant fungi. In addition, antifungal susceptibility data is given for most species, providing essential knowledge for the clinician in view of adequate therapy.
Dimmock:
Introduction to Modern Virology
By Nigel J Dimmock, Andrew Easton and Keith Leppard
2007 (6th ed), 536 pages, 177 illus, $90 list
Introduction to Modern Virology has been an established student text for over 25 years. Providing an integrated account of the subject across different host systems, with an emphasis on human and animal viruses, this book covers the field of virology from molecular biology to disease processes using a unique systems approach.
Dubos: Pasteur and Modern Science; 1998, 168 pages. Pasteur's stunning career has attracted a host of biographies, but this book, written by a distinguished French-born microbiologist, is among the best. Dubos displays a deep appreciation for the power and enduring significance of Pasteur's scientific work. His graceful writing style allows him to convey the excitement and significance of even the most technical aspects of Pasteur's work.
Ehrmann:The
Periplasm
By Michael Ehrmann
2006 (1st ed), 462 pages, $130 list
Written by an international group of eminent scientists, this new treatise is the very first in the field to provide a thorough, state-of-the-art review of the periplasm, the extracytoplasmic compartment found in gram-negative bacteria. The Periplasm details important aspects of the physiology of pathogenic microorganisms, conveys a selection of current drug resistance strategies, and describes lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis.
Engelkirk:
Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: Essentials of Diagnostic
Microbiology
By Paul G Engelkirk and Janet Duben-Engelkirk
2007 (1st ed), 768 pages, 450 illus, $83 list
This textbook presents the essentials of clinical microbiology. It provides balanced coverage of specific groups of microorganisms and the work-up of clinical specimens by organ system, and also discusses the role of the microbiology laboratory in regard to emerging infections, healthcare epidemiology, and bioterrorism.
Fischetti:
Gram-Positive Pathogens
By Vincent A Fischetti, Richard P Novick, Joseph J Ferretti, Daniel A
Portnoy, and Julian I Rood
2006 (2nd ed), 888 pages, $180 list
The only work in the field offering comprehensive coverage of all gram-positive pathogens, this timely revision presents up-to-date research, incorporating the latest genome data on various pathogens.
Fleming: Biological Safety: Principles and Practices
By Diane O Fleming and Debra L Hunt
2006 (4th ed), 700 pages, $140 list
Written by recognized authorities with decades of experience in the biological safety field, the third edition of this best-selling volume is an essential resource as well as an excellent text for courses in biosafety. The epidemiology of laboratory-associated infections, including some previously unreported cases, is thoroughly covered.
Garcia: Clinical Laboratory Management; 2004, 864 pages. Provides practical information and guidelines on healthcare management. It overviews management principles and how they apply to the clinical laboratory, discussing financial challenges facing laboratories and good business practices. Also the impact of the regulatory environment on all aspects of clinical laboratory practice.
Garrity:
Bergey's Manual® of Systematic Bacteriology: Volume Two: The Proteobacteria
(Part C) (Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
By George Garrity, Don J Brenner, Noel R Krieg, James T Staley, David R
Boone, Paul De Vos, Michael Goodfellow, Fred A Rainey, and Karl-Heinz Schleifer
2005 (2nd ed), 1388 pages, $173 list
Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology has become recognized throughout the world as the principal monographic work in the field of prokaryotic biology. Like a dictionary to a writer, the Manual is usually the first reference that a microbiologist consults when questions arise regarding the characteristics of an unfamiliar species or an unknown strain that bears some similarity to a more familiar one.
Gessani: The Biology of Dendritic Cells and HIV
Infection
By Sandra Gessani and Filippo Belardelli
2007 (1st ed), 550 pages, 64 illus, $139 list
Dendritic cells play the most vital part in inducing anti-viral immune responses in HIV and AIDS among many other viruses. Research on dendritic cells is emerging as a fundamental aspect for the comprehension of the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of viral diseases as well as for the progress on the development of prophylactic and therapeutic vaccines.
Gillespie:
Principles and Practice of Clinical Bacteriology
By Stephen H Gillespie and Peter M Hawkey
2006 (2nd ed), 620 pages, $385 list
Since the publication of the last edition, our understanding of bacterial genetics and pathogenicity has been transformed due to the availability of whole genome sequences and new technologies such as proteomics and transcriptomics. The present, completely revised second edition of this greatly valued work has been developed to integrate this new knowledge in a clinically relevant manner.
Gilmore: The Enterococci: Pathogenesis, Molecular Biology, and Antibiotic Resistance; 2002, 416 pages. Enterococci are antibiotic-resistant bacteria that have acquired resistance genes to counter the antibiotics that were once effective. This book reviews work in the field, covering the pathogenesis of infection, molecular biology, and antibiotic resistance. Specific topics include nonhuman reservoirs of enterococci, the enterococcal cell wall, plasmids and transposons, and conjugation and genetic exchange in enterococci.
Goodman: Tick-borne Diseases Of Humans; 2005, 440 pages. Provides up-to-date and comprehensive information on the biology, ecology, and clinical aspects of these diseases. Presents state-of-the-art information on disease epidemiology, transmission, and ecology. Includes a useful full-color insert, with maps of vector and disease distribution, an atlas of clinical and pathologic images, and illustrations of diagnostically important skin lesions and blood smears.
Greenblatt: Emerging Pathogens: Archaeology, Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease; 2003, 256 pages. Greenblatt brings together palaeopathologists, anthropologists, molecular biologists and modern infectious disease specialists to examine the re-emergence of ancient diseases, such as tuberculosis and malaria. New techniques allow us to detect ancient pathogen DNA and other biomarkers, in effect the chemical 'signatures' of pathogens. more
Guerrant:
Tropical Infectious Diseases: Principles, Pathogens And Practice (Hardcover)
by Richard L. Guerrant,
David H. Walker and Peter F. Weller
2006 (second edition), 1936 pages, 820 illustrations, $325 (with CD-ROM)
The reference JAMA called "an outstanding contribution" and "must reading" is back in a fully revised New Edition! This 2-volume set presents cutting-edge discussions of scientific principles, pathogenesis, pathophys-iology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention for the full range of tropical infectious diseases. more
Hart: Color Atlas of Medical Microbiology; 2004 (2nd edition), 336 pages, 460 illus, $50. This compact color atlas is an ideal reference for the identification of medically important bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. This 2nd Edition has been updated to include the latest information on molecular diagnostics as well as new and zoonotic pathogens. more
Hausen: Infections Causing Human Cancer
By Harald zur Hausen
2006 (1st ed), 531 pages, $190 list
Infections must be thought as one of the most important, if not the most important, risk factors for cancer development in humans. Approximately 15-20% all cases of cancer around the world are caused by viruses. The establishment of a causal relationship between the presence of specific infective agents and certain types of human cancer represents a key step in the development of novel therapeutic and preventive strategies.
By Karim E Hechemy, José A Oteo, Didier A Raoult, David J Silverman, José R Blanco
2006 (1st ed), 474 pages, $150 list
In this volume, an effort is made to address and clarify issues from the clinical, diagnostic, epidemiologic, and molecular perspectives that have remained unsolved in the past.
Hecht: Microbial Pathogenesis and the Intestinal Epithelial Cell; 2003, 563 pages. reviews and analyzes current data on the impact of pathogens upon intestinal host cells. Examines the effects of enteric microbial pathogens on host intestinal epithelial cell function and physiology. Covers the normal structure and function of the gastrointestinal tract.
Hospenthal:
Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Mycoses
By Duane R Hospenthal and Michael G Rinaldi
2007 (1st ed), 448 pages, $99 list
Diagnosis and Treatment of Human Mycoses brings together globally recognized mycoses experts to guide readers in the use of current knowledge in the field of medical mycology to manage those who suffer from the mycoses.
Humphery-Smith:
Microbial Proteomics: Functional Biology of Whole Organisms
By Ian Humphery-Smith and Michael Hecker
2006 (1st ed), 512 pages, $135 list
This text provides an exhaustive analysis and presentation of current research in the field of microbial proteomics, with an emphasis on new developments and applications and future directions in research.
Hutto: Congenital and Perinatal Infections: A Concise Guide To Diagnosis (Hardcover); 2005, 314 pages, $119. A distinguished panel of pediatric and infectious disease specialists present in an easily accessible format all the information needed to diagnose a wide variety of infections in both the pregnant woman and the neonate. more
Jackson: Rabies; 2002, 485 pages. Provides a history of rabies from antiquity to the modern era, basic biology and molecular virology, epidemiological aspects, pathogenesis and pathology of the disease, clinical manifestations and diagnostic evaluation in humans and animals, preventive measures in humans and animals.
Jacobs: Jacobs & DeMott Laboratory Test Handbook with Key Word Index; 2001 (5th edition), 1031 pages. Provides quick access to the most routine and many of the more specialized testing procedures in today's clinical laboratory, including 960 clinical laboratory tests, with 200 new or revised tables and graphics, acronyms and abbreviations glossary. A key word index provides reference to test result, disease, organ system and syndrome. review (Mod Path subscribers)
Jacobs: Laboratory Test Handbook: Concise With Disease Index (Diagnostic Medicine); 2004 (3rd edition), 1342 pages. This new edition of a portable, abridged version of the Laboratory Test Handbook, 5th ed. provides a quick reference source for clinical laboratory test information. Lists 876 tests with up to 25 fields of information per test. Includes an acronyms and abbreviations glossary and a unique disease index. Features updates on SARS, and more. Softcover. review #1 (of the 2nd edition), #2 (of the 2nd edition, Mod Path subscribers)
Jaeger: Primary HIV Infection: Pathology, Diagnosis, Management; 2005
By Michael J Janda
2005 (2nd ed), 411 pages, $120 list
The Enterobacteria, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive examination of current research on every genus in the family Enterobacteriaceae. A host of diagnostic tables, reference charts, color plates, and various other laboratory resources, this revised reference is an important source of information from microbiologists, lab directors, pathologists, and infectious disease specialists.
Jarvis:
Bennett and Brachman's Hospital Infections
By William R Jarvis
2007 (5th ed), 704 pages, 59 illus, $199 list
Written by internationally recognized experts--many affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention--the book is the most comprehensive, up-to-date, authoritative guide to the recognition, management, prevention, and control of infections in all types of healthcare facilities.
Jessen: Primary HIV Infection: Pathology, Diagnosis, Management (Paperback); 2005, 80 pages, 30 illus., $60. Leading results by most of the world’s leading researchers in the field. more
Jorgensen: A Clinician's Dictionary of Pathogenic Microorganisms; 2003, 273 pages. An easy to use, portable guide, covering pathogenic bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites that affect humans. Provides a convenient means of understanding clinical features of the microorganisms they encounter. review #1
Joynson:
Toxoplasmosis : A Comprehensive Clinical Guide (Paperback); 2005, 409 pages, $58. This
authoritative account looks at the re-emergence of toxoplasmosis as a
significant and potentially fatal infection. 'I recommend this volume to
microbiologists and epidemiologists, as well as to clinicians of different specialties,
such as primary care physicians, gynecologists, and pediatricians both in
practice and in training, and all those who care for patients affected by T.
gondii.' The Lancet
Jungblut:
Proteomics of Microbial Pathogens
By Peter R Jungblut and Michael Hecker
2007 (1st ed), 343 pages, $195 list
Containing proven, high-quality research articles selected from the popular Proteomics journal, this is a current overview of the latest research into the proteomics analysis of microbial pathogens as well as several review articles.
Kaufmann: Immunology of Infectious Diseases; 2002, 495 pages. Offers an integrated view of the principal aspects of immune response to all types of infectious agents, with an emphasis on the immune system primarily as a host defense system. Organized into sections on the pathogens, the anti-infective immune response, innate immunity, acquired immunity, pathology, evasion and latency, immunogenetics, and immune intervention.
Kavanagh: Medical Mycology: Cellular And Molecular Techniques
By Kevin Kavanagh
2006 (1st ed), 328 pages, $75 list
Medical Mycology is a comprehensive text covering a variety of techniques critical to the study of medical mycology. Drawing together contributions from both scientists and clinicians working in the field, the text covers techniques essential for ongoing research in the area and provides a valuable perspective on the applicability of specific techniques to patient care.
Kayser/Bienz/Eckert/Zinkernagel: Medical Microbiology; 2005, 724 pages, 177 illus., softcover, “a clearly focused and richly detailed review of the entire field of medical microbiology”, including immunology, bacteriology, mycology, virology and parasitology.
By Jonathan R Kerr, Susan F Cotmore, Marshall E Bloom, R Michael Linden and Colin R Parrish
2006 (1st ed), 632 pages, $175 list
This comprehensive reference work brings together information on every aspect of the parvoviruses. It presents the new system of parvovirus classification and includes cutting edge information on the virology, molecular and cellular biology, immunology and clinical manifestations of infection with each known and proposed member of the family Parvoviridae.
Klich:
Identification of Common Aspergillus Species; 2002, 116 pages. Provides a morphologically based system to
identify Aspergillus species. Species descriptions are arranged alphabetically
and include colony diameters, colors and textures, microscopic characteristics,
distinguishing features, taxonomic references, habitats, and, where applicable,
common synonyms and major mycotoxins. On the page opposite are photos of the
colonies, conidial heads, conidia, and other distinctive feature, including
scanning electron micrographs.
Knipe:
Fields Virology
By David M Knipe, Peter M Howley, Diane E Griffin, Robert A Lamb and
Malcolm A Martin
2006 (5th ed), 3177 pages, 697 illus, $369 list
Established for 20 years as the definitive virology reference, the two-volume classic Fields Virology is in its thoroughly revised, updated Fifth Edition. More than 100 world-renowned investigators provide encyclopedic coverage of every aspect of contemporary virology.
Koneman: Color Atlas of Diagnostic Microbiology; 2005 (6th edition).
Krauss: Zoonoses: Infectious Diseases Transmissible from Animals to Humans; 2003 (3rd edition), 456 pages. Covers infectious diseases transmissible from animals to humans, both those commonly encountered and rare varieties. review #1
Kwaik:
Francisella Tularensis: Biology, Pathogenicity, Epidemiology, and Biodefense
By Yousef Abu Kwaik, Dennis W Metzger, Francis Nano, Anders Sjostedt and
Richard Titball
2007 (1st ed), 352 pages, $145 list
This is the first book on tularemia. The volume explores the mechanisms of pathogenesis, genetics and genetic manipulations, genomics and metagenomics, animal models, protective immunity, pathophysiology, vaccine development, genetic susceptibility and routine and rapid microbiological diagnostic tools.
2007 (1st ed), 252 pages, $125 list
This volume reports on a meeting, co-sponsored by the American Society for Microbiology and the Vietnam Association for Microbiology, which provided a common platform for Vietnamese scientists and ASM international members to discuss emerging viral infectious diseases with special emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region.
Larone: Medically Important Fungi: A Guide to Identification; 2002 (4th edition), 409 pages. Bench-side guide and textbook for microbiology and the identification of clinically encountered fungi. Includes abundant halftone illustrations, safety precautions, and detailed descriptions in each chapter. Sections include direct microscopic examination of clinical specimens, identification of fungi in culture, and laboratory technique.
Levy:
HIV and the Pathogenesis of AIDS
By Jay A Levy
2007 (3rd ed), 750 pages, $100 list
This important text, thoroughly updated and rewritten, continues to offer a unique overview of the field of HIV pathogenesis. Comprehensive, lucid, and extensively annotated, this book presents the most current knowledge on the many aspects of HIV infection and control.
Maertens:
Diagnosis of Fungal Infections
By Johan Maertens and Kieren A Marr
2007 (1st ed), 424 pages, $200 list
Analyzing a key cause of infectious morbidity in immunosuppressed and immunocompromised patients, this source spans the most recent strategies to improve and expedite the diagnosis, identification, and treatment of fungal infections. With authoritative contributions from experienced clinicians in the field, this reference tracks developments in imaging, susceptibility testing, and strain typing to combat these conditions in transplant, surgical, oncology, and intensive care units.
Mandell: Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases; 2004 (6th edition), 4000 pages. Widely acknowledged as the definitive reference source of its kind. Encompasses all that is currently known about the epidemiology, etiology, pathology, microbiology, immunology, and treatment of infectious agents. review #1
Mandell:
Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases e-dition: Text with Continually
Updated Online Reference (Hardcover)
by Gerald Mandell John Bennett and Raphael Dolin
2004 (6th package edition), 3661 pages, $459.
"A beauty to behold . . . No other text comes close." (JAMA May 11, 2005). 2-volume set PLUS access to www.PPIDONLINE.com! PPID encompasses all that is currently known about the epidemiology, etiology, pathology, microbiology, immunology, and treatment of infectious agents. Now includes a bound-in CD-ROM with all of the images from the book available for PowerPoint download. more, review #1
Marler: Direct Smear Atlas: A Monograph of Gram-Stained Preparations of Clinical Specimens; 2001, 308 pages. The most complete hard-copy reference of Gram-stained direct smears on the market, this full-color, spiral-bound atlas features over 250 quality photomicrographs taken from Gram-stained smear preparations of actual patient specimens. This manual presents a simple, easy-to-use format with brief legends accompanying each clear image. The photomicrographs range from the common and routine to the rare and unusual.
Marquardt: Biology of Disease Vectors; 2004 (2nd edition), 816 pages. Presents a comprehensive and advanced discussion of disease vectors and what the future may hold for their control.
Marre: Legionella; 2001, 444 pages. Discusses pathogenesis, immunology, molecular ecology, clinical microbiology, therapy, epidemiology, surveillance, and prevention. Summarizes the contributions of the 5th International Conference on Legionella, held September 26-29, 2000, in Ulm, Germany.
Miller:
Microbiology Bench Companion
By Michael J Miller
2007 (1st ed), 128 pages, $40 list
The Microbiology Bench Companion is an indispensable resource for hospital and public health microbiology laboratories. This user-friendly volume aids professionals with daily decisions and assists them in preparing organism reports and consults that are required of the clinical microbiology laboratory.
By Robert V Miller and Martin J Day
2004 (1st ed), 374 pages, $100
Textbook presents fundamental topics crucial to the understanding of microbial evolution. Features the form and function of the microbial genome with its ability to evolve upon exposure to internal and external molecular processes.
Mobley: Helicobacter Pylori: Physiology and Genetics; 2001, 608 pages. Provides a thorough summary and review of the current state of Helicobacter biology. The volume is organized into the following sections: fundamental bacteriology; energy metabolism and synthetic pathways; physiology and molecular biology; genetics; bacterial virulence and pathogenic mechanisms; pathogenesis in the host, diagnosis, and treatment; and animal models and Helicobacter species other than H. pylori.