Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 2 Volume Set, 12th Edition

Description

Revised by a collaborative, international, interdisciplinary team of editors and authors, this edition includes the latest applications of genomics and proteomics and is filled with current findings regarding infectious agents, leading-edge diagnostic methods, laboratory practices, and safety guidelines. This edition also features three new chapters on accreditation, Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, and human herpesvirus 8. This seminal reference of microbiology continues to set the standard for state-of-the-science laboratory practice as the most authoritative reference in the field of microbiology.

The book is intended for anyone involved in clinical microbiology — spanning students in training to experienced practitioners, and directly applicable (at a minimum) to the medical specialties of laboratory medicine, clinical microbiology, clinical laboratory science, public health microbiology, infectious diseases, epidemiology, and infection prevention. It would be very useful to researchers (basic, translational) to understand clinical microbiology from the practice point of view. This book definitely meets the needs of the intended audience. The authors and contributors are internationally renowned for their expertise — truly a dream team for clinical microbiology and an all-star cast of clinical microbiologists.