Learn all the microbiology and basic immunology concepts you need to know for your courses and exams. Now fully revised and updated, Mims� clinically relevant, systems-based approach and abundant color illustrations make this complex subject easy to understand and remember.//Learn about infections in the context of major body systems and understand why these are environments in which microbes can establish themselves, flourish, and give rise to pathologic changes. This systems-based approach to microbiology employs integrated and case-based teaching that places the �bug parade� into a clinical context.//Effectively review problem-based courses with the help of chapter introductions and �Lessons in Microbiology� text boxes that highlight the clinical relevance of the material, offer easy access to key concepts and provide valuable review tools.//Approach microbiology by body system or by pathogen through the accompanying electronic �Pathogen Parade� � a quickly searchable, cross-referenced glossary of viruses, bacteria, and fungi//A new electronic �Vaccine Parade� offers quick-reference coverage of the most commonly used vaccines in current clinical practice//Deepen your understanding of epidemiology and the important role it plays in providing evidence-based identification of key risk factors for disease and targets for preventative medicine. Grasp and retain vital concepts easily, with a user-friendly color-coded format, succinct text, key concept boxes, and dynamic illustrations. New and enhanced information reflects the growing importance of the human microbiota and the latest molecular approaches//Access the complete contents on the go via the accompanying interactive eBook, with a range of bonus materials to enhance learning and retention � including self-assessment materials and clinical cases to check your understanding and aid your exam preparation.//By Richard Goering, BA MSc PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Hazel Dockrell, BA (Mod) PhD, Professor of Immunology, Department of Immunology and Infection, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK; Mark Zuckerman, BSc (Hons) MB BS MRCP MSc FRCPath, Consultant Virologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, South London Specialist Virology Centre, King�s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, King�s College London School of Medicine, London, UK and Peter L. Chiodini, BSc, MBBS, PhD, MRCS, FRCP, FRCPath, FFTMRCPS(Glas), Honorary Professor, The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Infectious & Tropical Diseases; Consultant Parasitologist, Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Department of Clinical Parasitology, London England UK