Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 8th ed.

Expanded into two volumes, "MCM" is the definitive resource for the microbiology, epidemiology, and clinical significance of all clinically significant bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. No other single resource offers extensive, up-to-date information. It sets the standard for reliability and utility as a reference work. These volumes focus on the when and why of diagnostic procedures, as well as the how. It presents an approach to organizing information with thorough but concise treatments of all the major areas of microbiology, including new microbial discoveries, changing diagnostic methods, and emerging therapeutic challenges facing clinicians.