Ryan & Sherris Medical Microbiology, Eighth Edition (Original PDF From Publisher)

Ryan and Sherris Medical Microbiology, Eighth Edition (Original PDF from Publisher)

By Kenneth Ryan, Nafees Ahmad, J. Andrew Alspaugh, W. Lawrence Drew, Michael Lagunoff, Paul Pottinger, L. Barth Reller, Megan Reller, Charles Sterling, Scott Weissman

The most engaging, comprehensive, and student-friendly resource on microorganisms and the captivating processes behind infectious diseases, Sherris & Ryan’s Medical Microbiology, Eighth Edition, is a Doody’s Core Title.

For over 25 years, this esteemed text has empowered readers to build a robust understanding of etiologic agents, pathogenic processes, epidemiology, and therapeutic foundations for infectious diseases. Now featuring a vibrant NEW four-color design, this edition is more concise and accessible for students. It retains exceptional pedagogical tools, including:

Over 400 striking images paired with hundreds of tables and illustrations
Detailed legends beneath illustrations for clear understanding without referring back to the text
Clinical Cases with USMLE-style questions
Margin Notes highlighting “high-yield” must-know content in each chapter
Bulleted Summaries concluding each chapter
Sherris & Ryan’s Medical Microbiology, Eighth Edition is organized into five parts:

Part I begins with an introductory chapter on the nature of infection and infectious agents, tailored for general readers, followed by four chapters delving into the immunologic, diagnostic, and epidemiologic aspects of infection with minimal focus on the agents themselves.

Parts II through V form the core, covering major viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases, each section starting with chapters on basic biology, pathogenesis, and antimicrobial agents.

Features and Learning Aids:

57 chapters (plus one online-only chapter) clearly detailing strains of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites causing infectious diseases
In-depth explanations of host-parasite relationships, infection dynamics, and host responses
Each chapter on major viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases concludes with a clinical case featuring USMLE-style questions
Hundreds of full-color photographs, tables, and illustrations
Clinical Capsules summarizing the essence of diseases caused by key pathogens
Chapter-ending case questions plus a collection of 100 practice questions
Innovative study tools, including boxed narrative Overviews opening disease-oriented chapters or sections, highlighted Margin Notes for USMLE Step 1 preparation, bulleted Key Conclusions, a THINK ➔ APPLY feature with thought-provoking questions integrated into the text, and more
A set of tables contextualizing microbes within the clinical infections they cause