Lecture Notes: Medical Microbiology and Infection, 5 edition

Book Preface

The magnitude of recent changes in the field of medical microbiology has warranted this fifth edition of Lecture Notes: Medical Microbiology and Infection. While these changes have been encompassed in new chapters, this edition continues to maintain the well-received and user-friendly format of earlier editions, highlighting the pertinent key facts in medical microbiology and providing a sound foundation of knowledge which students can build on. The book for the first time is multi authored, with chapters being written by recognised experts in their field.

This fifth edition is arranged into three main sections: basic microbiology, antimicrobial agents and infection. It covers all aspects of microbiology, including bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology. As in previous editions, the text is supported throughout with colour figures to illustrate the key points.

This book is written specifically for students in medicine, biomedicine, biology, dentistry, science and also pharmacology, who have an interest in medical microbiology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In addition, this book will serve as a useful aide memoire for doctors sitting MRCS and MRCP examinations, as well as other healthcare professionals, for example biomedical scientists, working towards state registration.