Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology - E-Book, 7th Edition

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By Connie R. Mahon, M.S.MT(ASCP) and Donald C. Lehman, EdD, MLS(ASCP)cm, SM(NRCM)

**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Laboratory Technology**

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the clinical lab! Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition uses a reader-friendly "building-block" approach to help you learn the essentials of diagnostic microbiology. Featuring full-color drawings and photos, this text helps you learn to develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to the accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases and the identification of infectious agents. Written by noted educators Connie R. Mahon and Donald C. Lehman, this edition adds new content on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, along with the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines.

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9780323832717

Publication Date :

02-11-2022

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**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Laboratory Technology**

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in the clinical lab! Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition uses a reader-friendly "building-block" approach to help you learn the essentials of diagnostic microbiology. Featuring full-color drawings and photos, this text helps you learn to develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to the accurate diagnosis of infectious diseases and the identification of infectious agents. Written by noted educators Connie R. Mahon and Donald C. Lehman, this edition adds new content on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, along with the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines.

New to this edition

NEW! Information about SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 is added to this edition
NEW! Updated content is included throughout the book, and several chapters are reorganized and refocused
NEW! Enterobacteriaceae chapter is updated

Key Features

Building-block approach encourages you to use previously learned information in mastering new material
Full-color photographs and photomicrographs make it easier to understand and apply diagnostic microbiology concepts
Case studies describe clinical and laboratory findings, offering opportunities to correlate observations with possible etiologic agents and to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Hands-on procedures in the appendices describe techniques used in the lab setting
Issues to Consider boxes list important points to think about while reading the chapter
Case Checks in each chapter highlight specific points in the text and show how they connect to case studies
Bolded key terms with abbreviations are listed at the beginning of each chapter, showing the most important and relevant terms in each chapter
Learning Objectives at the beginning of each chapter supply you with a measurable learning outcome to achieve by completing the material
Points to Remember sections at the end of each chapter provide a bulleted list of key concepts
Learning Assessment Questions at the conclusion of each chapter help you to think critically and to evaluate how well you have mastered the material
Agents of Bioterror and Forensic Microbiology chapter provides the most current information about these important topics
Glossary at the end of the book supplies you with a quick reference for looking up definitions of key terms

Author Information

By Connie R. Mahon, M.S.MT(ASCP), Director, Organization Development (Retired), Health Resources and Services Administration, Learning Institute, Rockville, Maryland; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Integrative Health Sciences Department, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA and Donald C. Lehman, EdD, MLS(ASCP)cm, SM(NRCM), Associate Professor, Department of Medical Technology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA

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ISBN Number	9780323832717
Main Author	By Connie R. Mahon, M.S.MT(ASCP) and Donald C. Lehman, EdD, MLS(ASCP)cm, SM(NRCM)
Copyright Year	2023
Edition Number	7
Format	eBook
Trim	216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875")
Imprint	Elsevier
Page Count	1072
Publication Date	2 Nov 2022
Stock Status	IN STOCK

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