Understanding Infectious Disease - Hardcover

Ellner, Paul D.; Neu, Harold C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0801618924 ISBN 13: 9780801618925

Publisher: Mosby Inc, 1992

Synopsis

Publication March 1, 1992 | 0801618924 | 978-0801618925 Understanding Infectious Disease" attempts to bridge the gap between basic and clinical microbiology. Adopting a problem-solving approach to infectious disease, the text is organized by organ system and discusses many clinical cases. It presents an introduction to pathogenesis with chapters on the characteristics of micro-organisms, the microbe-host interaction, and anti-microbial agents. Each section opens with an overview of clinically pertinent infections of the system in question, and their predominant etiology, source transmission and incidence. Each discussion includes a case history, the source of the pathogen, means of transportation, mechanism of disease, host response and self-assessment questions relating back to the case history.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Understanding Infectious Disease provides a concise explanation of infectious diseases by organ system, coupled with a synopsis of the various bacterial, fungal, and viral agents involved. Written as a basic text as well as a review for medical and health science students, this book fills a need for a compact, affordable, and integrated explanation of infectious disease unlike anything else on the market. Look at these features:
 
· Organization correlates with the clinical presentation of infectious disease patients
· Emphasizes epidemiology and pathogenesis
· Illustrative case histories enable "problem-based learning"
· Reviews only those characteristics of organisms that relate to disease
· Covers use of the clinical microbiology laboratory and antimicrobial agents
· "Bridges the gap" between basic and clinical microbiology
 
Unlike large and detailed volumes dealing with infectious disease, and equally large and detailed texts in medical microbiology, Understanding Infectious Disease is an affordable alternative that gives you all the information you need for a basic-and up-to-date-understanding of this important subject.

About the Author

Most of my life was spent in the halls of academe where I suppose I'm best known as a teacher of medical students, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. This reputation was gained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons where I became professor of Microbiology and Pathology. On four occasions, the medical students actually voted me "Teacher of the Year" and "Outstanding Lecturer." I started writing fiction late in my career relying upon my medical and legal expertise and a vivid imagination.
 
During my time at Columbia, I also directed the Clinical Microbiology Service at the Presbyterian Hospital, and in 1992 was the recipient of the prestigious Sonnenwirth Award in Clinical Microbiology.
 
Before coming to Columbia I taught microbiology at the medical schools of the Universities of Florida and Vermont, after receiving a Ph.D. at the University of Maryland College of Medicine. After serving in the U.S. Navy, I was commissioned as a reserve officer in the U.S. Public Health Service. Assigned to the National Disaster Medical System, I organized disaster medical assistance teams and gave lectures on biological weapons.
 
When I left Columbia, I established a consulting practice in microbiology and infectious disease, primarily as an expert witness. I participated in more than 80 cases around the U.S. One case even took me to Australia.

Non-fiction publications include Current Procedures in Clinical Bacteriology, Infectious Diarrheal Diseases, Understanding Infectious Disease, The Biomedical Scientist as Expert Witness; several chapters in medical texts and more than 100 articles in medical journals. A love of flying started in the navy. Later, I became a pilot with instrument and commercial ratings. I joined the Civil Air Patrol where I flew search and rescue missions.
 
My wife and I live in Connecticut where we enjoy gardening and travel. I continue to write.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mosby Inc
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0801618924
• ISBN 13: 9780801618925
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 343