Providing a reader-friendly "building-block" approach to the essentials of diagnostic microbiology, this accessible, full-color text helps you develop the problem-solving skills necessary for success in the clinical setting. This updated edition has new content on nanomedicine and HIV/AIDS and the immunocompromised patient, including the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines. Updated photos offer new examples of automated lab instruments, while case studies, review questions, and learning objectives present information in an easy-to-learn way.
<ul>
<li>A building-block approach encourages you to use previously learned information to sharpen your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li>Full-color design, with many full-color photomicrographs, prepares you for the reality of diagnostic microbiology.</li>
<li>Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter supply you with a measurable outcome to achieve by completing the material.</li>
<li>A case study at the beginning of each chapter provides you with the opportunity to form your own questions and answers through discussion points.</li>
<li>Issues to Consider boxes encourage you to analyze important points.</li>
<li>Bolded key terms at the beginning of each chapter equip you with a list of the most important and relevant terms in each chapter.</li>
<li> Points to Remember sections at the end of each chapter identify key concepts in a quick-reference, bulleted format.</li>
<li>Hands-on procedures describe exactly what takes place in the micro lab, making content more interesting and relevant.</li>
<li>Learning assessment questions at the conclusion of each chapter allow you to evaluate how well you have mastered material.</li>
<li>Agents of bioterrorism chapter furnishes you with the most current information about this hot topic.</li>
<li>Glossary of key terms at the end of the book supplies you with a quick reference for looking up definitions.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>NEW! Nanomedicine and HIV/AIDS and the immunocompromised patient content supplies you with the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines.</li>
<li>NEW! Updated photos familiarize you with the equipment you’ll use in the lab.</li>
<li>NEW! Case Checks throughout each chapter tie content to case studies for improved understanding.</li>
<li>NEW! An editable and printable lab manual provides additional opportunities to learn course content using real-life scenarios with questions to reinforce concepts.</li>
<li>Review questions for each learning objective help you learn to think critically about the information in each chapter, enhancing your comprehension and retention of material.</li>
</ul>

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Science & Math

Mahon M.S.MT(ASCP), Connie R.

Lehman EdD MLS(ASCP)cm SM(NRCM), Donald C.

Manuselis MA MT(ASCP), George

Biological Sciences

Saunders

Providing a reader-friendly "building-block" approach to the essentials of diagnostic microbiology, this accessible, full-color text helps you develop the problem-solving skills necessary for success in the clinical setting. This updated edition has new content on nanomedicine and HIV/AIDS and the immunocompromised patient, including the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines. Updated photos offer new examples of automated lab instruments, while case studies, review questions, and learning objectives present information in an easy-to-learn way.
<ul>
<li>A building-block approach </li>encourages you to use previously learned information to sharpen your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.<li>
Full-color design, with many full-color photomicrographs, prepares you for the reality of diagnostic microbiology.</li>
<li>
Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter supply you with a measurable outcome to achieve by completing the material.</li>
<li>
A case study at the beginning of each chapter provides you with the opportunity to form your own questions and answers through discussion points.</li>
<li>
Issues to Consider boxesencourage you to analyze important points.</li>
<li>
Bolded key terms at the beginning of each chapter equip you with a list of the most important and relevant terms in each chapter.</li>
<li>
 Points to Remember sectionsat the end of each chapter identify key concepts in a quick-reference, bulleted format.</li>
<li>
Hands-on procedures describe exactly what takes place in the micro lab, making content more interesting and relevant.</li>
<li>
Learning assessment questions at the conclusion of each chapter allow you to evaluate how well you have mastered material.</li>
<li>
Agents of bioterrorism chapter furnishes you with the most current information about this hot topic.</li>
<li>
Glossary of key terms at the end of the book supplies you with a quick reference for looking up definitions.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>NEW! Nanomedicine and HIV/AIDS and the immunocompromised patient content </li>supplies you with the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines.<li>
NEW! Updated photos familiarize you with the equipment you’ll use in the lab.</li>
<li>
NEW! Case Checks throughout each chapter tie content to case studies for improved understanding.</li>
<li>
NEW! An editable and printable lab manual provides additional opportunities to learn course content using real-life scenarios with questions to reinforce concepts.</li>
<li>
Review questions for each learning objective help you learn to think critically about the information in each chapter, enhancing your comprehension and retention of material.</li>
</ul>

Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology (Mahon, Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology)

Providing a reader-friendly "building-block" approach to the essentials of diagnostic microbiology, this accessible, full-color text helps you develop the problem-solving skills necessary for success in the clinical setting. This updated edition has new content on nanomedicine and HIV/AIDS and the immunocompromised patient, including the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines. Updated photos offer new examples of automated lab instruments, while case studies, review questions, and learning objectives present information in an easy-to-learn way. A building-block approach encourages you to use previously learned information to sharpen your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.Full-color design, with many full-color photomicrographs, prepares you for the reality of diagnostic microbiology.Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter supply you with a measurable outcome to achieve by completing the material.A case study at the beginning of each chapter provides you with the opportunity to form your own questions and answers through discussion points.Issues to Consider boxes encourage you to analyze important points.Bolded key terms at the beginning of each chapter equip you with a list of the most important and relevant terms in each chapter. Points to Remember sections at the end of each chapter identify key concepts in a quick-reference, bulleted format.Hands-on procedures describe exactly what takes place in the micro lab, making content more interesting and relevant.Learning assessment questions at the conclusion of each chapter allow you to evaluate how well you have mastered material.Agents of bioterrorism chapter furnishes you with the most current information about this hot topic.Glossary of key terms at the end of the book supplies you with a quick reference for looking up definitions.NEW! Nanomedicine and HIV/AIDS and the immunocompromised patient content supplies you with the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines.NEW! Updated photos familiarize you with the equipment you’ll use in the lab.NEW! Case Checks throughout each chapter tie content to case studies for improved understanding.NEW! An editable and printable lab manual provides additional opportunities to learn course content using real-life scenarios with questions to reinforce concepts.Review questions for each learning objective help you learn to think critically about the information in each chapter, enhancing your comprehension and retention of material.

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Manuselis Jr. MA MT(ASCP), George

Learn to develop the problem-solving skills necessary for success in the clinical setting! The Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 6th Edition uses a reader-friendly "building-block" approach to the essentials of diagnostic microbiology. This updated edition has new content on viruses like Zika, an expanded molecular chapter, and the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines. Updated photos offer clear examples of automated lab instruments, while case studies, review questions, and learning objectives present information in an easy-to-understand, accessible manner for students at every level.
<ul>
<li>A building-block approach </li>encourages you to use previously learned information to sharpen critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.<li>
Full-color design, with many full-color photomicrographs, prepares you for the reality of diagnostic microbiology.</li>
<li>
A case study at the beginning of each chapter provides you with the opportunity to form your own questions and answers through discussion points.</li>
<li>
Hands-on procedures describe exactly what takes place in the micro lab, making content more practical and relevant.</li>
<li>
Agents of bioterrorism chapter furnishes you with the most current information about this hot topic.</li>
<li>
Issues to Consider boxesencourages you to analyze important points.</li>
<li>
Case Checks throughout each chapter tie content to case studies for improved understanding.</li>
<li>
Bolded key terms at the beginning of each chapter equip you with a list of the most important and relevant terms in each chapter.</li>
<li>
Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter supply you with a measurable outcome to achieve by completing the material.</li>
<li>
Review questions for each learning objective help you think critically about the information in each chapter, enhancing your comprehension and retention of material.</li>
<li>
Learning assessment questions at the conclusion of each chapter allow you to evaluate how well you have mastered the material.</li>
<li>
Points to Remember sections at the end of each chapter identify key concepts in a quick-reference, bulleted format.</li>
<li>
An editable and printable lab manual provides you with additional opportunities to learn course content using real-life scenarios with questions to reinforce concepts.</li>
<li>
Glossary of key terms at the end of the book supplies you with a quick reference for looking up definitions.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>NEW! Content about Zika and other viruses </li>supplies students with the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines.<li>
NEW! Expanded Molecular Diagnostics chapter analyzes and explains new and evolving techniques. </li>
<li>
NEW! Updated photos helps familiarize you with the equipment you’ll use in the lab. </li>
<li>
NEW! Reorganized and refocused Mycology chapter helps you better understand the toxicity of fungi. </li>
<li>
NEW! Updated content throughout addresses the latest information in diagnostic microbiology.</li>
</ul>

Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology

Medical Books

Allied Health Professions

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a clinical lab technician! Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition uses a reader-friendly "building-block" approach to help you learn the essentials of diagnostic microbiology. Featuring full-color drawings and photos, this text helps you learn to identify significant isolates in the lab and to develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to the accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases. Written by noted educators Connie R. Mahon and Donald C. Lehman, this edition adds new content on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, along with the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines. <ul> <li>Building-block approach encourages you to use previously learned information in mastering new material.</li> <li>Full-color photographs and photomicrographs make it easier to understand and apply diagnostic microbiology concepts.</li> <li>Case studies describe clinical and laboratory findings, offering opportunities to correlate observations with possible etiologic agents and to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Hands-on procedures in the appendices describe techniques used in the lab setting.</li> <li>Issues to Consider boxeslist important points to think about while reading the chapter.</li> <li>Case Checks in each chapter highlight specific points in the text and show how they connect to case studies.</li> <li>Bolded key terms with abbreviations are listed at the beginning of each chapter, showing the most important and relevant terms in each chapter.</li> <li>Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter supply you with a measurable learning outcome to achieve by completing the material.</li> <li>Points to Remember sections at the end of each chapter provide a bulleted list of key concepts.</li> <li>Learning Assessment Questions at the conclusion of each chapter help you to think critically and to evaluate how well you have mastered the material.</li> <li>Agents of Bioterror and Forensic Microbiology chapter provides the most current information about these important topics.</li> <li>Lab manual on the Evolve website reinforces concepts with real-life scenarios and review questions.</li> <li>Glossary at the end of the book supplies you with a quick reference for looking up definitions of key terms.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>NEW! Information about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 is added to this edition.</li> <li>NEW! Updated content is included throughout the book, and several chapters are reorganized and refocused.</li> <li>NEW! Enterobacteriaceae chapter is updated.</li> </ul>

Elsevier

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University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio. Laboratory workbook companion to Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, by the same author. For students in clinical microbiology or clinical laboratory science. Wire spiral binding. 2 U.S. contributors.

Laboratory Workbook for Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology

Presenting an introductory text that provides general information for entry into the clinical laboratory science profession. Thoroughly explores multiple aspects of clinical laboratory science practice: the profession and its role in health care practice, the science of laboratory medicine, and challenges to be encountered. Offers an introduction to medical terminology, basic physiology, and bodily functions. Also includes information regarding certification, licensure, and professional organizations.
<li>Links together multiple aspects of clinical laboratory science practice to help readers understand their vital role in the health care arena.</li>Illustrates the parts and functions of body systems with easy-to-follow diagrams and illustrations.<li>Presents case studies with questions and answers to foster problem-solving skills and help integrate knowledge.</li>Includes learning objectives for each chapter.<li>Provides information on certification, licensure, and professional organisations.</li>Offers guidance on how to apply mathematics in the laboratory.

An Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science

Smith PhD MT(ASCP) CLS, Linda A.

Burns MS MT(ASCP) CLS, Cheryl

Completely updated and in full color, this 3rd edition covers all the essentials of diagnostic microbiology. A logical building-block approach supplies what students need to know in an easy-to-use, memorable format. Material is presented in a progressive manner, from basic principles and concepts to systematic identification of etiologic agents of infectious diseases, promoting greater understanding and the development of problem-solving skills. Part I of the text explains basic principles and concepts, setting up a firm foundation in microbiology. Building on these basics, Part II highlights methods for the identification of significant isolates. Part III uses an organ system approach to discuss the laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases ― with a focus on the most medically significant and commonly encountered diseases.
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<li>More than 800 full-color illustrations.</li>
<li>Hands-on procedures describe laboratory techniques.</li>
<li>A case study begins each chapter with a related, real-life situation.</li>
<li>All chapters make learning easier with features such as outlines, objectives, key terms, chapter summaries, points to remember, and learning assessment questions.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Five new chapters:</li>
<ul>
<li>The Laboratory Role in Infection Control</li>
<li>Biochemical Identification of Gram-Negative Bacteria</li>
<li>Immunodiagnosis of Infectious Diseases</li>
<li>Agents of Bioterror</li>
<li>Biofilms: Architects of Disease</li>
</ul>
<li>Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing chapter has been expanded to include emerging microbial resistance and pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles and applications.</li>
<li>Issues to Consider encourages critical thinking and analysis of featured case studies.</li>
<li>Glossary of terms serves as a quick reference.</li>
<li>New co-editor, Don Lehman, brings years of educational experience.</li>
</ul>

Providing a solid introduction to the essentials of diagnostic microbiology, this accessible, full-color text helps you develop the problem-solving skills necessary for success in the clinical setting. A reader-friendly, "building block" approach to microbiology moves progressively from basic concepts to advanced understanding, guiding you through the systematic identification of etiologic agents of infectious diseases. 
<ul>
<li>Building block approach encourages recall of previously learned information, enhancing your critical and problem solving skills.</li> <li>Case in Point feature introduces case studies at the beginning of each chapter.</li> <li>Issues to Consider encourages you to analyze and comprehend the case in point.</li> <li>Key Terms provide a list of the most important and relevant terms in each chapter.</li> <li>Objectives give a measurable outcome to achieve by completing the material.</li> <li>Points to Remember summarize and help clearly identify key concepts covered in each chapter. </li> <li>Learning assessment questions evaluate how well you have mastered the material.</li> </ul>
<ul>
<li>New content addresses bone and joint infections, genital tract infections, and nosocomial infections. </li> <li>Significantly updated chapter includes current information on molecular biology and highlights content on multidrug resistant bacteria.</li> <li>Reorganized chapters accent the most relevant information about viruses and parasites that are also transmissible to humans.</li> <li>Case studies on the Evolve site let you apply the information that you learn to realistic scenarios encountered in the laboratory. </li> </ul>

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Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology (Mahon, Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology)

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Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology

Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology

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Laboratory Workbook for Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology

An Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science

Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology

Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology