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Be Part of the Transformation.
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ICROBIOLOGY FOR THE
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Engelkirk
978-1-4511-8632-1 / September 2014
Burton’s Microbiology for the Health Sciences, 10e
, is the ONLY microbiology text appropriate
for Allied Health/Nursing, nursing's required Microbiology course as measured by the American
Society for Microbiology's suggested curriculum. Featuring a clear and friendly writing style that
emphasizes the relevance of microbiology to a career in the health professions, the Tenth
Edition offers a dramatically updated art program, new case studies that provide a real-life
context for the content, the latest information on bacterial pathogens, and an unsurpassed
array unsurpassed array of online teaching and learning resources.
Developed specifically for the one-semester course for future healthcare professionals, this
market-leading text covers antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents, epidemiology and public
health, hospital-acquired infections, infection control, and the ways in which microorganisms
cause disease—all at a level of detail appropriate for allied health students. To ensure content
mastery, the book clarifies concepts, defines key terms, and is packed with in-text and online
learning tools that make the information inviting, clear, and easy to understand.
New and Unique Features:
3
NEW! chapter-ending allied health case studies
covering viral, bacterial, fungal, and
parasitic infections in humans provide real-life context for the concepts and topics
recommended by the American Society for Microbiology.
3
NEW! online animations
covering topics like Binary Fission, Phagocytosis, Selecting for
Drug-Resistant Organisms help students understand complex concepts and procedures.
3
NEW! Information on diseases
like Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) –see ch. 18.
The World Health Organization has labeled MERS a “threat to the entire world”.
3
A dramatically updated design and art program
features an increased number of
illustrations and more user-friendly and realistic art to help students visualize concepts.
3
Expanded information on important bacterial pathogens
prepares students for future
careers in health care.
3
A new online chapter-by-chapter Student Quiz Bank
, containing over 500 multiple-choice,
fill-in-the-blank, and matching questions, gives students unlimited opportunities for practice
and review.
3
New, improved Critical Thinking questions
prepare students for effective decision making
on the job.
3
Up-to-date coverage
of bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections gives students the
knowledge they will need to perform day-to-day health care duties in a safe and competent
manner .
3
Chapters are organized to meet the needs of allied health students
and provide focused
coverage of parasitology, immunology, and other infections.
3
Unique Healthcare Epidemiology sections
give students practical information on infections:
what they are, how they are transmitted, and how they can be avoided.
3
Study Aid boxes
summarize key information, explain difficult concepts, and differentiate
similar sounding terms to help students master the material.
3
Spotlighting boxes
focus on a wide variety of healthcare careers.
3
Something to Think About boxes
encourage students to ponder interesting possibilities in
health care.
3
Clinical Procedure boxes
provide step-by-step instructions for common procedures critical
in entry level health care positions.
For more information please visit thePoint.lww.com!
Instructor Resources:
3
An Instructor's Guide provides additional resources for
every chapter.
3
A robust Test Generator, loaded with pre-made, text-
specific questions, saves time and makes creating and
printing tests easy.
3
Lesson Plans make teaching from the text easier.
3
PowerPoint Slides speed lecture preparation.
3
An Image Bank featuring all figures and tables from
the book enhances lecture and exam preparation.
Student Resources:
3
New online animations covering topics like Binary
Fission, Phagocytosis, Selecting for Drug-Resistant
Organisms help students understand complex
concepts and procedures.
3
A chapter-by-chapter Study Guide helps students
master key concepts.
3
Additional Self-Assessment Exercises for each chapter
help students build confidence and gauge their
progress
3
Lists of Key Terms in each chapter help students
master the vocabulary of the field.
3
Special "Insight," "Increase Your Knowledge," and
"Critical thinking" sections provide additional insight,
as well as fun facts on selected topics from the text.
3
Student Quiz Bank – over 500 questions—give
students unlimited opportunities for practice and
review.