High-yield microbiology cases help students apply knowledge and prepare for board exams
Learning Microbiology and Infectious Diseases: Clinical Case Prep for the USMLE® by Tracey A. H. Taylor, Dwayne Baxa, and Matthew Sims presents diverse cases that encourage problem-based learning, which is key to building diagnostic skills. Each case portrays a real-life scenario, promoting a bridge from foundational knowledge to its application. A series of USMLE-style questions with thorough explanations provide an understanding of microbiology and infectious diseases, an ability to differentiate between infections and viruses, and identify bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Questions cover causative agents, disease transmission, mechanism of pathogenesis action, and pharmacotherapy.

Key Features

50 case studies with images mirror situations seen in everyday practice
An intermingling of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology cases, and organ systems reflect real-world patient scenarios and encourage critical thinking
Comprehensive cases encompass symptoms and duration, medical and family history, physical exam and lab findings, differential diagnosis, and treatment and prevention

This essential, highly practical resource will help medical students build problem-solving skills, assess microbiology and infectious disease knowledge, and fully prepare for the boards.

Case 1 Adult with a Cough of a Long DurationCase 2 Child with a Sore Throat and Red EyesCase 3 Adult in Respiratory DistressCase 4 Adolescent with Sore Throat and MalaiseCase 5 Toddler with Upper Respiratory SymptomsCase 6 Elderly Male with Two Days of Fever, Chills, and CoughCase 7 Severely Ill Elderly Male in Respiratory DistressCase 8 Teenager with a Two-Week-Long CoughCase 9 Adult Male with Persistent Cough and MalaiseCase 10 Infant with Severe CongestionCase 11 Adult Male with Fever, Myalgias, and Respiratory DistressCase 12 Adult Male with Fever, Chills, and Night SweatsCase 13 Child with Bloody DiarrheaCase 14 Child with Stomach Pain and FeverCase 15 Outbreak of Diarrheal IllnessCase 16 Hospitalized Adult Female Who Develops DiarrheaCase 17 HIV-Positive Male with DiarrheaCase 18 Adult with JaundiceCase 19 Adult with Right Upper Quadrant PainCase 20 Adult Female with Epigastric Pain after EatingCase 21 Elderly Female with Fever and Flank PainCase 22 Adult Male with RashCase 23 Young Female with Joint PainCase 24 Teenager with SyncopyCase 25 Adult Male with Painful Penile UlcersCase 26 Adult Male with Back PainCase 27 Adult Female with Vaginal DischargeCase 28 Adult Male with a Red EyeCase 29 Adult Female with Lesion on LabiaCase 30 Adult Male with Back Pain After TraumaCase 31 Teenage Girl with Expanding Skin LesionCase 32 Adult Male with Foot UlcerCase 33 Adult Male with Flu-Like Illness and RashCase 34 Febrile Teenager with Disseminated RashCase 35 Adult Male with Worsening Shortness of BreathCase 36 Adult Female with Facial PainCase 37 Adult Female with Painful RashCase 38 Adult Female with Headache and ConfusionCase 39 Adult Male with Painful, Swollen Lymph NodesCase 40 Toddler with High Fever and Upper Respiratory SymptomsCase 41 Adult Female with Febrile IllnessCase 42 Agitated Male with Rapid Progression to ComaCase 43 Teenager with Headache and FeverCase 44 Elderly Female with Severe Headache and NauseaCase 45 Adult Female with Headache and DisorientationCase 46 Adult Male with Headache for Several MonthsCase 47 Febrile Teenager with Headache and Neck StiffnessCase 48 Travelers with Acute Febrile IllnessCase 49 Newborn with JaundiceCase 50 Teenager with Pain in Groin