Medical Microbiology

**2026 Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) Textbook Excellence "Texty" Award Winner**_x000d_
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Microbiology**_x000d_
Comprehensive, clinically oriented, and practical, Medical Microbiology, Tenth Edition, remains the go-to text for foundational coverage of key interrelated concepts in medical microbiology, immunology, and infectious diseases. Clear and engaging coverage of the microbial world and its interface with our bodies and the environment provides the foundation to understand these roles in individual and public health and disease―helping you master the essentials of microbiology to effectively prepare you for coursework, exams, and your future career._x000d_
Focuses on helping the scientist-, health professional- and clinician-in-training develop a current, complete, and deeper understanding of bacteriology, immunology, virology, mycology, and parasitology, and answer the question: What information do I need to know that will help me understand how to treat an infected patient?_x000d_
Contains a new section of eight chapters on Infectious Diseases by Organ System for optimized clinical context_x000d_
Includes clinical photographs and cases to correlate basic science with examples of clinical syndromes_x000d_
Provides quick reference for efficient study with excellent illustrations, chapter summaries, key information organized in convenient tables,