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NURSING ALLIED HEALTH Microbiology

Burton’s Microbiology for the Health Sciences 11th Edition By Paul G. Engelkirk, Janet Duben-Engelkirk, and Robert Fader

DESCRIPTION The 11th Edition of Burton’s Microbiology for the Health Sci- ences has been written primarily for nurses and other health-

care professionals. Featuring a clear and friendly writing style that emphasizes the relevance of microbiology to a career in the health professions, the 11th Edition offers an updated art program, the latest information on epidemic and pandemics such as Zika and Ebola, an unsurpassed array of online teaching and learning resources, and much more. This text provides students of these professions with vital microbiology information that will enable them to carry out their duties in an informed, safe, and efficient manner, and protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases. It is appropriate for use in any introductory microbiology course, as it contains all the con- cepts and topics recommended by the American Society for Microbiology for such courses. FEATURES ▶ ▶ Study Aid boxes that summarize key information, explain difficult concepts, and differentiate similar-sounding terms ▶ ▶ Clinical Procedure boxes that explain step-by-step instructions for common procedures ▶ ▶ Something to Think About boxes that contain information that will stimulate students to ponder interesting possibilities ▶ ▶ Key Points that help students pinpoint the main ideas of the text ▶ ▶ Self-Assessment Exercises that help students gauge your understanding of what they have learned

North American Edition / Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-8046-3 / ($99.99 / £N/A / €N/A) World International Edition / Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-9751-0064-3 / ($99.99 / £45.00 / €51.00) World ex US, Canada, Aus, NZ, PR, US VI Approx. 488 pp. / 444 in Full Color / September 2018

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in September 2014 (ISBN: 978-1-4511-8632-1).

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