Description
Compendium of Microbiology (2nd ed.)
Book Summary
This second edition of the Compendium of Microbiology, directed by professors Juan José Picazo and José Prieto, offers an updated and comprehensive overview of medical microbiology. The reader will find a reference work, prepared by a team of educators from eleven Spanish universities, that addresses the fundamentals of microbiology with a practical approach oriented toward clinical practice. It is a textbook representative of the Microbiology course for a medical degree, which synthesizes the essential knowledge of the discipline.
What is it about?
The work systematically develops the principles of microbiology, integrating both basic and clinical microbiology. It is structured to provide a solid understanding of pathogenic microorganisms, their diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. The content ranges from bacteriology and virology to parasitology and mycology, with special emphasis on infectious diseases. This edition updates knowledge in a constantly evolving field, maintaining a balance between theory and its application in hospital and laboratory settings.
Main Topics
- Medical microbiology and virology
- Infectious diseases
- Non-medical microbiology (basic fundamentals)
- Microbiological diagnosis and chemotherapy
- Didactic material for health sciences education
Who is it recommended for?
This compendium is primarily aimed at medical students, although it is also highly useful for healthcare professionals, residents, and educators who wish to update their knowledge of microbiology. It is ideal for those seeking a concise, rigorous text representative of the subject, written by specialists of recognized prestige in the academic and clinical fields.
What this book provides
- An updated synthesis of essential knowledge in microbiology, prepared by a teaching team from eleven Spanish universities.
- A practical approach that connects basic microbiology with its clinical application in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.
- A reference work for preparing the Microbiology course, backed by the experience of its directors, both professors and the President of the Spanish Society of Chemotherapy.
- Didactic and structured content that facilitates the study and understanding of a complex discipline.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Picazo De La Garza, Juan José; Prieto Prieto, José
- Publisher: Elsevier España, S.L.U.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: INFECTIOUS DISEASES, MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND VIROLOGY, MICROBIOLOGY (NON-MEDICAL), DIDACTIC MATERIAL
- Collection: MICROBIOLOGY
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: February 2016
- Number of pages: 736
- Weight: 600 g
Editorial Review
This second edition of the Compendium of Microbiology represents a first-rate academic tool for the study of microbiology in a medical degree. Its value lies in the competence of its directors and the collaboration of a large group of professors from various universities, which guarantees content that is rigorous and representative of the subject. It is a work that maintains its philosophy of being a compendium, offering a balanced synthesis between depth and clarity of exposition, ideal for the student who needs a solid and updated foundation.