Levinson's Microbiology and Immunology: A Guide to Clinical Infectious Diseases, Nineteenth Edition

The most concise, clinically relevant, and current review of medical microbiology and immunology 

A Doody's Core Title for 2026!

Presented in a concise yet comprehensive format, Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology is a high-yield, streamlined review of the field’s most essential concepts. The book covers both basic and clinical aspects of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology, with key infectious diseases organized by organ system.

An effective blend of engaging narrative, full-color images, tables, figures, Q&As, and clinical vignettes makes this an invaluable, proven one-stop resource for mastering the clinical application of microbiology and immunology. This updated edition also incorporates the latest research findings, treatment strategies, and current developments in the field.

• Essential for USMLE^® review and medical microbiology coursework
• 650 USMLE^®-style practice questions
• NEW! Additional 80 USMLE^®-style questions with rationales for correct answers
• REVISED Color images depicting clinically important findings, such as infectious disease lesions
• 50 clinical cases illustrate the importance of basic science information in clinical diagnosis
• Concise summaries of medically important organisms
• Chapter-ending self-assessment questions and answers
• Chapter on COVID-19 with images 

Peter Chin-Hong, MD, is Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine at The University of California at San Francisco.

Peter Chin-Hong, MD, is co-course director of medical microbiology at UCSF School of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco. 

Elizabeth Joyce, PhD, is associate professor of microbiology and immunology, and course director of the Dental Microbiology Program at UCSF School of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco. 

Manjiree Vikas Karandikar, MD, is a pediatric infectious disease specialist who cares for children. She is a member of the UCSF program for immunocompromised patients with infectious diseases.

Mehrdad Matloubian, MD, is a rheumatologist at UCSF who specializes in treating inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

Alberto Rubio, MD, is an infectious disease specialist at UCSF who provides primary care for patients living with HIV and AIDS.

Brian Schwartz, MD, is key course director for microbiology at UCSF School of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco. 

Warren Levinson, MD, PhD, is professor of microbiology in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at UCSF School of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco.