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The most concise, easy-to-use, and frequently updated review of the medically important aspects microbiology and immunology Essential for USMLE and medical microbiology course exam preparation, Review of Medical Microbiology, 12 edition provides a high-yield review of the basic and clinical aspects of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology. The book emphasizes the real-world clinical application of microbiology and immunology to infectious diseases and offers a unique mix of narrative text, color images, tables and figures, Q&A, and clinical cases. Everything you need to put your USMLE and course exam preparation on the fast track: 654 USMLE-style practice questions test your knowledge and understanding 50 clinical cases illustrate the importance of basic science information in clinical diagnosis. - A complete USMLE-style practice exam consisting of 80 questions - Pearls for the USMLE impart important basic science information helpful in answering questions on the USMLE - Self-assessment questions with answers appear at the end of each chapter - 50 color images show classic clinical lesions to aid in the diagnosis of infectious diseases - 18 color images depict the life cycles of important protozoa and worms - Concise summaries of medically important microorganisms are presented together in a separate to facilitate comparison of organisms - Numerous tables and figures encapsulate important information.