Microbiology & Immunology Case Reports - E-BOOK: Microbiology & Immunology Case Reports - E-BOOK

Ken S. Rosenthal · Emily Blodget · Susan Butler-Wu · Wendy Gould · Minto Porter · Raj Dasgupta · Michele Koolaee

Nov 2025 · Elsevier Health Sciences

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496

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About this ebook

Microbiology and Immunology Case Reports: Beyond the Pearls is a case-based reference that covers the key material essential for USMLE and exam preparation. Focusing on the practical information you need to know, it teaches how to analyze a clinical vignette, sharpening your clinical decision-making skills and helping you formulate an evidence-based approach to realistic patient scenarios. - Covers core, high-yield content on microbiology and immunology in a practical, concise, easy-to-read manner. - Features case scenarios, clinical pearls, tables, imaging, microscopic and gross illustrations, as well as Beyond the Pearls tips and secrets (all evidence-based with references) that provide deep coverage of core material. - Teaches how to learn with a patient-focused, clinical approach. - Includes questions throughout the case that put you in the physician's place and demonstrate the decision making that is needed both in the hospital and on exams. - Cases have been carefully chosen and cover scenarios and questions frequently encountered on the USMLE, shelf exams, and clinical practice, integrating both basic science and clinical pearls. - Written and edited by experienced teachers and clinicians; each case has been reviewed by board certified attending/practicing physicians and basic scientists. - Case Reports: Beyond the Pearls titles are ideal for all medical students, especially those in case-based, problem-based, or integrated courses, and during clinical rotations.

About the author

Ken S. Rosenthal is Professor of Immunology at Augusta University, University of Georgia Medical Partnership, Athens, Georgia; Adjunct Professor Infectious Diseases, University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine; Emeritus Professor Northeastern Ohio Medical University Rootstown, Ohio, USA.

Emily Blodget is Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine (Clinician Educator) at ACGME Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program Director, Co-Interim Chief for the Division of Infectious Diseases, School, Keck School of Medicine of USC.

Susan Butler-Wu is Director of Clinical Microbiology at LAC+USC Medical Center; Associate Professor of Clinical Pathology; Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Minto Porter, Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Essentia Health, Brainerd.

Raj Dasgupta is Raj Dasgupta is associate professor of clinical medicine, division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine and is the associate program director of Internal Medicine residency program. He actively teaches USMLE Step 1, 2, 3, and Internal Medicine Board Review around the world for the past 15 years through Kaplan and other organizations and institutions. He has appeared on various media outlets and television shows such as The Doctors, KTLA and Larry King Now.

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