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Wolters Kluwer Health Schaechters Mechanisms Of Microbial Disease With Access Code 6th Edition 2021 by N. Cary Engleberg, Michael Imperiale, Victor DiRita
Lippincott (R) Connect Featured TitlePurchase of the new print edition of this Lippincott (R) Connect title includes access to the digital version of the book, plus related materials such as videos and multiple-choice Q&A and self-assessments.Known for generations as the most comprehensive foundational text on medical microbiology, Schaechter's Mechanisms of Microbial Disease delivers a thorough understanding of microbial agents and the pathophysiology of microbial diseases. This trusted text is universally praised for "telling the story of a pathogen" in an engaging way, facilitating learning and recall by emphasizing unifying principles and paradigms. Content is uniquely organized by microbial class and by organ system, making it equally at home in traditional and systems-based curricula.This updated 6th Edition reflects the latest advances in the field, including significant enhancements to the coverage of serious threats to global health (including COVID-19), respiratory and childhood viruses, and sexually transmitted diseases. New illustrations and additional learning features further clarify concepts, reinforce understanding, and help users confidently prepare for board exams and beyond.Abundant full-color images clarify microbial concepts, structures, and processes in vivid detail.New Subject Review Tables broaden students' understanding of chapter content with additional context and detail.Paradigm boxes reinforce general principles through key examples.Case Studies with problem-solving questions, questions provide insight into clinical applications of microbiology, challenge students to apply what they've learned to common clinical scenarios.Key Concepts keep students focused on essential information.Suggested Readings guide students to relevant field research.Bolded Terms familiarize students with new or challenging terms. New content related to the COVID-19 pandemic concerning the virology, clinical features, treatment, and prevention of coronaviruses added to several relevant chapters prepares students for the clinical challenges ahead. Lippincott (R) Connect features: Full access to the digital version of the book with the ability to highlight and take notes on key passages for a more personal, efficient study experience.Carefully curated resources, such as interactive diagrams, audio and video tutorials, and self-assessment, all designed to facilitate further comprehension.Lippincott (R) Connect also allows users to create Study Collections to further personalize the study experience. With Study Collections you can: Pool content from books across your entire library into self-created Study Collections based on discipline, procedure, organ, concept or other topics.Display related text passages, video clips and self-assessment questions from each book (if available) for efficient absorption of material.Annotate and highlight key content for easy access later.Navigate seamlessly between book chapters, sections, self-assessments, notes and highlights in a single view/page.