{"product_id":"ryan-sherris-medical-microbiology-eighth-edition-9781260464283","title":"Ryan \u0026 Sherris Medical Microbiology, Eighth Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe most dynamic, comprehensive, and student-friendly text on the nature of microorganisms and the fascinating processes they employ in producing infections disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Doody's Core Title for 2023!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than a quarter-of-a-century, this renowned text has helped readers develop a solid grasp of the significance of etiologic agents, the pathogenic processes, epidemiology, and the basis of therapy for infectious diseases. Now, with a \u003cb\u003eNEW four-color design\u003c\/b\u003e, the book is shorter and more assessable for students! Outstanding pedagogical elements are carried throughout this edition including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver \u003cb\u003e400 outstanding images\u003c\/b\u003e with hundreds of tables and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDetailed legends under the art\u003c\/b\u003e so the reader can better understand what's occurring within the illustration, without having to flip back to the text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eClinical Cases with USMLE Style Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMargin Notes\u003c\/b\u003e identifying the \u003cb\u003e\"high-yield\" must know content in each chapter\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBulleted Summaries\u003c\/b\u003e that conclude each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ci\u003eSherris \u0026amp; Ryan's Medical Microbiology, Eighth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into five parts: \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I\u003c\/b\u003e opens with a chapter that explains the nature of infection and the infectious agents at the level of a general reader. The following four chapters give more detail on the immunologic, diagnostic, and epidemiologic nature of infection with minimal detail about the agents themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eParts II through V\u003c\/b\u003e form the core of the text with chapters on the major viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases, and each begins with its own chapters on basic biology, pathogenesis, and antimicrobial agents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures and Learning Aids: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e57 chapters that simply and clearly describe the strains of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that can bring about infectious diseases (plus one online only chapter)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplanations of host-parasite relationship, dynamics of infection, and host response\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA clinical case with USMLE-style questions concludes each chapter on the major viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNumerous full-color photographs, tables, and illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClinical Capsules cover the essence of the disease(s) caused by major pathogens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChapter-ending case questions PLUS a collection of 100 practice questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInnovative study aids including boxed narrative Overviews that open each disease-oriented chapter or major section, highlighted Margin Notes pointing out high-yield material for USMLE Step 1 preparation, bulleted lists of Key Conclusions at the end of each major section, a \u003cb\u003eTHINK ➔ APPLY\u003c\/b\u003e feature that randomly inserts thought-provoking questions into the body of the text, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA set of tables that presents the microbes in context of the clinical infections they produce\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRyan, Kenneth:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eKenneth J. Ryan, \u003c\/b\u003eMD, is Emeritus Professor of Pathology and Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNafees Ahmad, \u003c\/b\u003ePhD\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at the College of Medicine, University of Arizona.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. Andrew Alspaugh, \u003c\/b\u003eMD, is Professor of Medicine at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eW. Laurence Drew, \u003c\/b\u003ePhD\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e is Professor at the University of California, San Francisco.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Lagunoff, \u003c\/b\u003ePhD\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of at the Department of Microbiology, University of Washington.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Pottinger, \u003c\/b\u003eMD, DTM\u0026amp;H\u003cb\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Washington.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eL. Barth Reller, \u003c\/b\u003eMD, is Professor of Pathology at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMegan Reller, \u003c\/b\u003eMD, PhD, MPH, is Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Sterling, \u003c\/b\u003eBS, PhD, is with the Department of Veterinary Science, University of Arizona.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Weissman, \u003c\/b\u003eMD, is Associate Professor at the Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McGraw Hill \/ Medical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50903643357458,"sku":"9781260464283","price":121.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8f04290b-4443-4ab2-ae56-e930f98efed7.jpg?v=1738500951","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ryan-sherris-medical-microbiology-eighth-edition-9781260464283","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}