(ASM Books) 2nd Edition
by Rodney P. Anderson (Author)
Outbreak: Cases in Real-World Microbiology, 2nd Edition,
is the newest edition of this fascinating textbook designed for
introductory microbiology students and instructors. Thoroughly revised,
this collection of case studies of real-world disease outbreaks,
generously illustrated in full color, offers material that directly
impacts college-level students, while the book's unique presentation
offers instructors the flexibility to use it effectively in a number of
ways.
More than 90 outbreak case studies, organized into six
sections according to the human body system affected, illustrate the
wide range of diseases caused by microbial pathogens. The studies are
presented at differing levels of difficulty and can be taught at all
undergraduate levels. Each case study includes questions for students to
think about, discuss, and answer, and the book includes an appendix
that directs students to the specific reference material on which each
case was based, providing the opportunity to investigate further and to
apply the reference content to the case being studied.
Each of
the six sections of the book concludes with a College Perspective and a
Global Perspective case study. The College Perspective provides a direct
and practical link between the microbiology course and the daily lives
of students. The Global Perspective connects students with outbreaks
that have occurred in countries around the world to facilitate
understanding of the social, religious, economic, and political values
at play in the treatment and prevention of infectious disease. At the
end of every section, detailed descriptions offer concise yet complete
information on each disease involved in that section.
