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surgical pathology, adrenal gland, anatomy, autopsy, basic sciences,
bioterrorism,
board review,
breast, cardiovascular,
CD-ROMs, cytopathology,
dermatopathology,
electron microscopy,
endocrine, eye, flow cytometry,
forensic, GI, GU, grossing, gynecologic, head and neck,
hematopathology,
histology, history, immunohistochemistry,
immunology,
informatics,
kidney, laboratory medicine/clinical
pathology, law/malpractice,
liver, lung, mediastinum, medical
dictionaries, medical
writing, microbiology,
molecular
biology/genetics, muscle, neuropathology,
oncology/staging,
oral, other, parasitology,
pediatric, placental, serosal membranes,
soft tissue and
bone, statistics,
stem cells, thyroid, transfusion medicine
Books by
publisher: AFIP, CAP, WHO
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
Ahmad:
New Strategies Combating Bacterial Infection
By Iqbal Ahmad
2008 (1st ed), 322 pages, $175 list
Written by
an experienced international team of researchers from various fields ranging
from biotechnology to traditional medicine, the book provides complete and
comprehensive coverage of topics relevant to new antibacterial drugs. This ready reference and handbook adopts a novel
approach, focusing on combating multi-drug resistance in bacteria by developing
antibacterials with new target sites, using new advances in drug discovery as
well as natural products.
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.
Atlas:
Handbook of Microbiological Media
By Ronald Atlas
2010 (4th ed), 2040 pages, $200 list
Handbook of
Microbiological Media,
4th Edition is an invaluable reference for every clinical, veterinary,
diagnostic, and academic and industrial research laboratory … and now in its
fourth edition, it is even more complete. Carrying on the tradition of CRC
Press handbook excellence, this edition lists the formulations, methods of
preparation, and uses for more than 7,000 microbiological media. With 1,500
more entries than any previous edition, the handbook includes both classic and
modern media used for the identification, cultivation, and maintenance of
diverse bacteria, archaea, and fungi.
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.
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.
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.
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.
By Patrice
Courvalin
2009 (2nd
ed), 900 pages, $230 list
Antibiogram is
the first English edition of the original French work published in 1985. The
book is comprised of four sections: the antibiogram principles and methods, the
antibiogram of the principal bacterial groups, technical specifications for
antibiotics case studies, and appendixes and definitions. With contributions made by more than fifty authors, this
new volume is intended primarily for bacteriologists and biologists working in
laboratory settings, for infectious disease specialists, for researchers in the
pharmaceutical industry, and also for students.
Crossley:
Staphylococci in Human Disease
By Kent Crossley
2009 (1st ed), 640 pages, $300 list
The
first section addresses the basic biology of the staphylococci, their molecular
genetics, host defenses and host evasion, virulence determinants, mechanisms of
antibiotic resistance, and laboratory techniques. The second section deals with
epidemiology, and the third section provides an overview of the varied clinical
manifestations of human staphylococcal infections. The fourth section covers
prevention and treatment of these often life-threatening infections.
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.
By S J Flint
2009 (3rd ed), 1020 pages, 600
illus, $170 list
This title introduces
the principles governing evolving and emerging viral infections, and
illuminates the principles of host defense and virus offense; teaches unifying
concepts, addresses problems common to the propagation of every virus; and,
stimulates discussion, provokes questions, and shows students there are still
many outstanding questions.
Garcia:
Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook
By Lynne
Garcia
2010 (3rd
ed), 1780 pages, $250 list
The
collaborative efforts of over 150 experienced clinical microbiologists, medical
laboratory technologists, and laboratory supervisors are included in the third
edition of the Clinical
Microbiology Procedures Handbook.
This well-respected reference continues to serve as the sole major publication
providing step-by-step protocols and descriptions that enable clinical
microbiologists and laboratory staff personnel to perform all analyses,
including appropriate quality control recommendations, from the receipt of the
specimen through processing, testing, interpretation, presentation of the final
report, and subsequent consultation.
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.
Garrity:
Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
By George Garrity
2009 (2nd ed), 880 pages, 393 illus,
$110 list
Includes
a revised taxonomic outline for the Firmicutes based upon the SILVA project as
well as a description of more than 1346 species and 235 genera belonging to the
phylum Firmicutes, which are also called the low mol% G+C Gram positive
prokaryotes. Major taxa to be included are Alicyclobacillus, Bacillus,
Clostridium, Enterococcus, Erysipelothrix, Eubacterium, Haloanaerobium,
Heliobacterium, Lachnospira, Lactobacillus, Leuconostoc, Listeria,
Paenibacillus, Peptococcus, Ruminococcus, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus,
Syntrophomonas, Thermoactinomyces, Thermoanaerobacter, Veillonella and 229
additional genera. Includes many medically and industrially important taxa.
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.
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.
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.
Hausen:
Infections Causing Human Cancer
By Harald zur Hausen
2010 (2nd ed), 531 pages, $100
list
In this book, Professor zur
Hausen (Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine 2008) provides a thorough and
comprehensive overview on carcinogenic infective agents -- viruses, bacteria,
parasites and protozoons -- as well as their corresponding transforming
capacities and mechanisms. The result is an invaluable and instructive
reference for all oncologists, microbiologists and molecular biologists working
in the area of infections and cancer.
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.
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
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
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:
Handbook of Tuberculosis
By Stefan Kaufmann
2008 (1st ed), 1350 pages, $600 list
The Handbook
of Tuberculosis, which
explores the causes and available treatments of the widespread infection as
well as current research into vaccination, is divided into three separate
volumes covering different areas of study. Each volume provides an
essential resource to molecular and cell biologists, bacteriologists,
immunologists, pathologists and pathophysiologists, clinicians and those
working in the pharmaceutical industry and interested in world health.
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.
By Kamel Khalili
2009 (1st ed), 491 pages, $150 list
Viral
Oncology is an essential resource for clinical
and research oncologists in medical facilities and biological research
laboratories; clinicians and scientists working in related biomedical areas;
medical students working toward a first or higher degree in the life sciences
and other biomedical fields; and pharmaceutical scientists and developers.
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).
Kostic:
Detection of Highly Dangerous Pathogens
By Tanja Kostic
2009 (1st ed), 191 pages, $44 list
Written by
leading experts in the field as part of an interdisciplinary pan-European
research program funded by the EU, this book provides a unique and
comprehensive overview of how microarray technology can be used in safely
tracking the most highly dangerous pathogens. A must-have for public health
agencies focused on bioterrorism as well as all laboratories working with BSL3
and/or BSL 4 agents.
Kradin:
Diagnostic Pathology of Infectious Disease
By
Richard Kradin
2010
(1st ed), 660 pages, $200 list
Diagnostic
Pathology of Infectious Disease presents a comprehensive, organ-based approach
to the effective and accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases. Dr. Richard L.
Kradin covers the latest information on H1N1, as well as the use of
immunohistochemical stains, PCR, Immunoperoxidase, and other molecular
techniques for a current representation of the field. High-quality, full-color
illustrations and differential diagnosis tables accompany each lesion so you
can quickly identify and diagnose whatever you see. Online and print, this
reference is an invaluable tool for the accurate diagnosis of any infectious
disease-from the common to the most challenging.
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.
Leonard: Molecular Pathology in Clinical
Practice: Infectious Diseases
By Dubra Leonard
2008 (1st ed), 200 pages, 26
illus, $80 list
Molecular Pathology
in Clinical Practice: Infectious Diseases is
an authoritative and comprehensive guide that provides the general pathologist
in clinical practice, as well as residents and fellows during their training,
with the current standard in molecular infectious disease testing. The book
integrates the latest advancements in the field with the basic principles and
practical applications.
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.
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Mandell: Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's
Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases
By Gerald Mandell
2009 (7th ed), 4416 pages, $399
list
After thirty years, PPID is still
the reference of choice for comprehensive, global guidance on diagnosing and
treating the most challenging infectious diseases. Drs. Mandell, Bennett, and
Dolin have substantially revised and meticulously updated, this new edition to
save you time and to ensure you have the latest clinical and scientific
knowledge at your fingertips. With new chapters, expanded and updated coverage,
increased worldwide perspectives, and many new contributors, Mandell, Douglas,
and Bennett’s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 7th Edition helps
you identify and treat whatever infectious disease you see. And, as an Expert
Consult title with enhanced online features, this updated 7th edition comes
with convenient access to the full text online, regular updates, video
demonstrations, and more at expertconsult.com.
Evans:
Bacterial Infections of Humans: Epidemiology and Control
By Alfred Evans
2009 (4th ed), 1600 pages, $249 list
The
new Fourth Edition of Bacterial Infections of Humans reflects a decade of
important discoveries, technological progress, and valuable new therapies as
well as emerging and reemerging infections, resistant strains of bacteria, and
threats of bioterrorism. It offers accessible, up-to-date information across
the range of disease entities. As in previous editions, introductory chapters
review general concepts of infection and epidemiology, and the chapters devoted
to specific infections follow a consistent and highly useful format: historical
background, methodology (diagnosis and pathology), biology, descriptive
epidemiology, mechanism and routes of transmission, pathogenesis, host
responses, methods of prevention and control, and areas for future research.
All material has been thoroughly updated, and two chapters on molecular
epidemiology and health care-acquired bacterial infections, are entirely new.
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.
Murray:
Manual of Clinical Microbiology
By Patrick R Murray, Ellen Jo Baron, James H Jorgensen, Michael A Pfaller and
Mary Louise Landry
2007 (9th ed), 2476 pages, $210
list
MCM provides all microbiologists,
laboratorians, and infectious disease professionals with the definitive
reference work for running an effective, state-of-the-art diagnostic
laboratory. No other single resource offers such extensive, up-to-date,
practical information presented in a concise and easily accessible format.
Nightingale:
Antimicrobial Pharmacodynamics in Theory and Clinical Practice
By Charles H Nightingale, Paul G
Ambrose, George L Drusano and Takeo Murakawa
2007 (2nd ed), 536 pages, $230
list
Taking readers from the research
laboratory to the bedside, this Second Edition compiles essential information
on the pharmacodynamics of all major classes of the antimicrobial armamentarium
including penicillins, cephalosposorins, cephamycins, carbapenems, monobactams,
aminoglycosides, quinolones, macrolides, antifungals, antivirals, and emerging
agents currently in development. Written by experienced professionals in the
field, this guide uses an abundance of examples to depict methods to apply
pharmacodynamic concepts to everyday clinical practice.
By Leonard Norkin
2009 (1st ed), 880 pages, $164 list
This book
covers the fundamentals of viral molecular biology, with a distinctive
organization based on virus families. It emphasizes the range of adaptations
viruses have evolved to solve the various problems posed by their intercellular
lifestyle concerning gene expression as well as other issues.
Novartis
Foundation: Novel and Re-emerging Respiratory Viral Diseases
By Novartis Foundation
2008 (1st ed), 174 pages, $170 list
This book critically evaluates
the latest scientific evidence on novel or re-emerging viral diseases and
brings together contributions from world experts on this topic, explaining best
practice in their area, and discussing lessons learned and how best to
collaborate to prevent and control future outbreaks.
Owens:
Antimicrobial Resistance: Problem Pathogens and Clinical Countermeasures
by Robert C Owens Jr and Ebbing Lautenbach
2007 (1st ed), 520 pages, $230
list
This publication provides a state-of-the-art
overview of key issues related to antimicrobial resistance, including a focus
on key pathogens causing common healthcare-associated and community-acquired
infections. The epidemiology and therapeutic considerations of these
antimicrobial resistant organisms are discussed, as well as the clinical and
health economic impact of infections caused by them.
Pasculle:
Emerging Pathogens: An Issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine
By William
Pasculle
2010 (1st
ed), 364 pages, $105 list
This
issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, Guest Edited by William Pasculle, MD,
and James Snyder, PhD, on the topic of Emerging Pathogens will include the
following article topics: Avian Influenza; Listeriosis; Shiga Toxin-producing E
Coli; West Nile Virus; Hanta Virus; Malaria; Metapneumovirus; Dengue; Ebola;
Staph aureus MRSA; Chikunguna; Bocavirus; HIV; Tickborne Bunyaviridae;
Tickborne Flaviviridae; TB; SARS; Yellow Fever; Anaplasma/Ehrlichica; Prion
Diseases; Lyme Disease; and Clostridium difficile.
Perlman: The Nidoviruses: Toward Control of SARS and
other Nidovirus Diseases
By Stanley Perlman and Kathryn V. Holmes
2006 (1st ed), 656 pages, 221
illus, $180 list
This volume is based on the 10th
International Nidovirus Symposium: Towards Control of SARS and other Nidovirus
Diseases.
Raoult:
Rickettsial Diseases
By Didier Raoult and Philippe Parola
2007 (1st ed), 400 pages, $230
list
Standing alone as the only
available reference to comprehensively discuss the common and unusual types of
rickettsiosis, this book will offer the reader a full review on the
bacteriology, transmission, and pathophysiology of these conditions.
Reddy:
Methods for General and Molecular Microbiology
By C A Reddy, Terry J Beveridge, John A Breznak, George Marzluf and
Thomas M Schmidt
2007 (3rd
ed), 1,000 pages, $160 list
After
thirteen years, the editors of Methods for General and Molecular
Microbiology have prepared a new, state-of-the-art volume bringing this
invaluable resource up to the present. This book will once again serve as
a first source for traditional methods of microbiology as well as commonly used
modern molecular microbiological methods.
By Bernd Rehm
2008 (1st ed), 424 pages, $260 list
Concise
and up-to-date, this handy guide fills a gap in the literature by providing the
essential knowledge for everyone with an interest in the topic. The result is a
comprehensive overview of the most important model organism in applied
microbiology that covers basic biology, pathology and biotechnological
applications.
Richardson:
Pocket Guide to Fungal Infection
By Malcolm Richardson and Elizabeth
Johnson
2006 (2nd ed), 192 pages, 148
illus, $45 list
The Pocket Guide to Fungal
Infection presents, in a convenient and practical format, the major features of
fungal infections in humans, providing visual information for each pathogen and
the infections they cause.
By Douglas Richman
2009 (3rd ed), 1408 pages, $260
list
The new third edition
of this essential reference has been extensively revised and updated to
incorporate the latest developments and relevant research. Covering novel viruses, pathogenesis,
epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, Clinical Virology informs scientists and health care professionals
about all the medically relevant aspects of this rapidly evolving field.
Ryan: Pandemic Influenza: Emergency
Planning and Community Preparedness
By Jeffrey Ryan
2008 (1st ed), 280 pages, $70
list
The swine flu emergency needn’t become a crisis. This
critically acclaimed work provides public health officials, doctors,
responders, and emergency planners with accurate current information that will
help them understand the nature of an outbreak, assess risk, answer public
concerns, and develop informed strategies.
Salyers:
Revenge Of The Microbes: How Bacterial Resistance Is Undermining The Antibiotic
Miracle; 2005, 194 pages, $30. Provides the scientific information
readers will need to form opinions and make informed decisions regarding the
use of antibiotics. The evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is put
into perspective and bacterial mutation and horizontal gene transfer are
explained in simple terms. An in-depth documentation of antibiotic
structures is provided. more
Scheld:
Emerging Infections
By W Michael Scheld, David C Hooper and James M Hughes
2006 (1st ed), 381 pages, $116
list
Emerging Infections provides a
complete and updated discussion of new and emerging infectious diseases,
covering both basic science and clinical topics. The editors are in the
forefront of the scientific and clinical communities dealing with emerging
pathogens.
Schlossberg: Tuberculosis and Nontuberculosis Mycobacterial Infections
By David Schlossberg
2005 (5th ed), 400 pages, $105
list
This trusted resource provides
infectious disease specialists with the most comprehensive coverage found
anywhere of the varied manifestations of tuberculin diseases and the clinical
options available to physicians for treating them. The new edition has been
updated to reflect state-of-the-art changes in the direction and management of
these diseases and contains new chapters on multi-drug resistance and the
latest prophylactic strategies.
Seifert:
Evolution of Microbial Pathogens
By H Steven Seifert and Victor J DiRita
2006 (1st ed), 370 pages, $120
list
This new volume offers an up-to-date examination of the
evolution of microbial pathogenesis, capitalizing on the explosion of knowledge
in the field and the recent advent of microbial genome sequencing.
Sherman:
The Power of Plagues
By Irwin W Sherman
2006 (1st ed), 442 pages, $40
list
The Power
of Plagues offers a fascinating examination of epidemic diseases within a
historical context. Major historic
outbreaks are covered, including those of the Greek and Roman empires as well
as the infamous Black Death.
Contemporary and emerging diseases are also comprehensively detailed.
By Nandini Shetty
2009 (1st ed), 664 pages, $130 list
Taking an
integrated approach, this book will help public health officials understand the
basic science behind infectious disease an, likewise, provide students studying
ID a broader understanding of the implications of infectious disease in a
public health context, as well as clinical presentation and prevention.
Snyder:
Molecular Genetics of Bacteria
By Larry Snyder and Wendy Champness
2007 (3rd ed), 640 pages, $110
list
Molecular Genetics of Bacteria
fulfills the need for a comprehensive, primary textbook on bacterial and
microbial genetics. This book presents an interesting, modern perspective of
the subject and offers descriptive background information, detailed
experimental methods and data interpretation, examples of genetic analysis, and
advanced material relevant to current applications of molecular genetics in
biotechnology.
Specter: Clinical Virology Manual
By Steven Specter
2009 (4th ed), 716 pages, $180
list
For over 20 years
this manual has remained the definitive source of the latest information and
procedures for the physician and the clinical laboratory virologist. This
fourth edition includes 34 chapters and two appendices, each thoroughly revised
and updated by noted experts. These updates address the modernization of
clinical virology and new developments in the field, with a strong emphasis on
molecular diagnostics. Importantly, this new edition includes material on
several recently described viruses including human metapneumovirus, West Nile
virus, bocaviruses, and newer influenza viruses and adenoviruses, plus a
broadened focus on papillomaviruses and polyomaviruses.
Studahl: Herpes Simplex Viruses
By Marie Studahl
2005 (1st ed), 440
pages, $200 list
This reference
studies the epidemiology, identification, pathogenesis, and clinical features
of herpes simplex viruses including herpes labialis, ocular herpes, herpes
genitalis, cutaneous herpes, meningitis, encephalitis, and neonatal herpes.
Stürchler: Exposure: A Guide to Sources of
Infections
By Dieter Stürchler
2006 (1st ed), 900 pages, $130
list
Exposure: a Guide to Sources of
Infections is a single reference source for clinicians, public
health professionals, epidemiologists, and clinical microbiologists working to
identify infectious disease agents. From prions to parasites, this unique new
volume offers comprehensive coverage of infections and infectious agents and
provides a good starting point for compiling a thorough patient exposure
history and initiating the appropriate laboratory testing.
Thompson:
The Biology of Vibrios
By Fabiano L Thompson, Brian Austin and Jean Swings
2006 (1st ed), 423 pages, $140
list
This new volume presents
state-of-the-art research on the biology of vibrios, examining the impact of
innovative molecular and genomic approaches on the traditional disciplines in
the field.
Tibayrenc:
Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases: Modern Methodologies
By Michel Tibayrenc
2007 (1st ed), 747 pages, $175
list
Discover how the application of
novel multidisciplinary, integrative approaches and technologies are
dramatically changing our understanding of the pathogenesis of infectious
diseases and their treatments. Each article presents the state of the science,
with a strong emphasis on new and emerging medical applications.
Topley
& Wilson Microbiology and Microbial Infection
By ASM Press
2005 (10th ed), 6607 pages, $1,800 list
Topley & Wilson’s
Microbiology and Microbial Infections, 10th Edition continues a tradition of
providing the most comprehensive reference available on microorganisms and the
resulting infectious diseases. Comprising 8 volumes, including a comprehensive
index, Topley & Wilson is a valuable reference tool for medical
microbiologists, immunologists, infectious disease specialists, pathologists,
travel and tropical medicine specialists, and public health scientists.
Ullmann:
Origins of Molecular Biology: A Tribute to Jacques Monod;
2003, 358 pages. Active in the
post-World War II period biologist Jacques Monod was, according to the editor,
"one of the most creative minds in 20th century science," whose contributions
were central to the development of modern biology. This work presents 34
remembrances of Monod, many written by his colleagues at Institut Pasteur,
which discuss his contributions to biology and, occasionally, more personal
matters such as his love of sailing.
Waksman:
Structural Biology Of Bacterial Pathogenesis; 2005, 335 pages, $116. Explores recent developments in the
understanding of the molecular basis of bacterial infectious diseases, from
structures involved in adhesion and host recognition to those describing
elements of bacterial secretion systems. The first compilation of its
kind, this new volume offers a convenient review of current research that will
engage instructors, students, and professionals in the fields of bacterial
pathogenesis and infectious diseases.
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Weigelt:
MRSA
By John A Weigelt
2007 (1st ed), 232 pages, $100
list
Responding to the growing concern about the
increased frequency and resistance of MRSA infections, this invaluable source
analyzes the latest developments in the identification, assessment, and
management of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by leading
authorities on the topic.
White:
Frontiers in Antimicrobial Resistance: A Tribute to Stuart B. Levy (Hardcover);
2005, 570 pages, $120. Offers a
unique examination of the state of antimicrobial and anticancer drug
resistance. The body of the text
features descriptions of the major mechanisms and the epidemiology of
resistance and explores the current policy and education efforts toward
maintaining drug efficacy.
Whitworth:
Myxobacteria: Multicellularity and Differentiation
By David E Whitworth
2007 (1st ed), 850 pages, $170
list
This volume represents a major
review of many aspects of myxobacterial biology, including multicellularity,
social behavior, differentiation, cellular regulation, metabolism, evolution,
and ecology. more
WHO:
Legionella And the Prevention of Legionellosis
2007 (1st ed), 276 pages, $29 list
This book provides a
comprehensive overview on the sources, ecology and laboratory diagnosis of Legionella.
Guidance is provided on risk assessment and risk management of susceptible
environments.
WHO:
SARS: How a Global Epidemic Was Stopped
By the World Health Organization
(WHO)
2006 (1st ed), 307 pages, $36
list
Where did this frightening
disease come from? How did it spread? And will the world be any better-prepared
if it returns? For the first time, these and other questions are answered in
this remarkable inside account of what really took place in those fateful
months of 2003 when severe acute respiratory syndrome threatened to engulf the
world.
Wingard: Fungal Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient
By John R Wingard
2005 (1st ed), 704
pages, $200 list
This reference provides an up-to-date account of fungal syndromes in
immunocompromised patients and provides expert descriptions of their clinical
manifestations and settings in which they cause illness.
Yang:
RNA Viruses: Host Gene Responses to Infections
By Decheng Yang
2009 (1st ed), 691 pages, $144 list
This
is the first comprehensive book on human/animal gene responses to RNA viral
infections, including prevalent, emerging and re-emerging RNA viruses such as
HIV, SARS-CoV, West Nile virus, influenza virus and many others. Organized into
29 highly accessible and well-illustrated chapters, this volume explores
state-of-the-art knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of RNA virus infection
and host-virus interactions. This comprehensive compilation of the altered gene
expression profiles and signal transduction pathways in host cells in response
to the majority of human/animal RNA viruses opens new directions for basic and
clinical research on viral pathogenesis, and also provides valuable biomarkers
for researchers to select gene targets in the development of diagnostic tests
and antiviral therapeutics for a number of infectious diseases.
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