Netter's Infectious Disease, 1e

Netter’s Infectious Diseases provides a comprehensive yet concise overview of current global infectious disease concerns. Elaine Jong and Dennis Stevens cover the basics of the field using beautiful Netter illustrations and accessible "need to know" information on major conditions and problems- including multi-drug-resistance, Staph infections, Chagas disease, and the flu. It’s a great tool for quick review or for sharing with patients and staff.

[This is a paperback version of the hardback book copyright 2012.]

• Review the basics of infectious disease through comprehensive coverage contained in a single volume reference.
• Apply "need to know" information from the uniformly concise text and instructive Netter paintings.
• View detailed Netter illustrations that provide a quick and memorable overview of microbiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation.
• Stay current on modern infectious disease concerns-such as multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis, Staph aureus, Chagas disease, and the flu-with new illustrations in the Netter tradition specifically created to address new topics.
• Access a companion website at www.netterreference.com featuring the complete searchable text, an Image Bank containing all of the book’s illustrations…downloadable for your personal use, plus 25 printable patient education brochures.

This is a comprehensive yet concise overview of clinical infectious diseases, providing up-to-date clinical approaches to the broad spectrum of infectious diseases. Netter's understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathogenesis, and clinical signs of disease is translated by his incredible artistic talent into visual images that reduce complexities to simple concepts, which will provide ongoing education. Doody’s review service rating- 5 Stars!

“...drawn in such detail and exquisite realism that it epitomizes the saying we often hear: “a picture is worth a thousand words. What better way to learn than to see, and read the precise descriptions in the captions and accompanying text? You will find numerous such illustrations throughout this book that will make learning the material so productive and so much fun. -Nano Khilnani, BizIndia.net