LEARNING MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES. CLINICAL CASE PREP FOR THE USMLE®

Case 1 Adult with a Cough of a Long Duration
Case 2 Child with a Sore Throat and Red Eyes
Case 3 Adult in Respiratory Distress
Case 4 Adolescent with Sore Throat and Malaise
Case 5 Toddler with Upper Respiratory Symptoms
Case 6 Elderly Male with Two Days of Fever, Chills, and Cough
Case 7 Severely Ill Elderly Male in Respiratory Distress
Case 8 Teenager with a Two-Week-Long Cough
Case 9 Adult Male with Persistent Cough and Malaise
Case 10 Infant with Severe Congestion
Case 11 Adult Male with Fever, Myalgias, and Respiratory Distress
Case 12 Adult Male with Fever, Chills, and Night Sweats
Case 13 Child with Bloody Diarrhea
Case 14 Child with Stomach Pain and Fever
Case 15 Outbreak of Diarrheal Illness
Case 16 Hospitalized Adult Female Who Develops Diarrhea
Case 17 HIV-Positive Male with Diarrhea
Case 18 Adult with Jaundice
Case 19 Adult with Right Upper Quadrant Pain
Case 20 Adult Female with Epigastric Pain after Eating
Case 21 Elderly Female with Fever and Flank Pain
Case 22 Adult Male with Rash
Case 23 Young Female with Joint Pain
Case 24 Teenager with Syncopy
Case 25 Adult Male with Painful Penile Ulcers
Case 26 Adult Male with Back Pain
Case 27 Adult Female with Vaginal Discharge
Case 28 Adult Male with a Red Eye
Case 29 Adult Female with Lesion on Labia
Case 30 Adult Male with Back Pain After Trauma
Case 31 Teenage Girl with Expanding Skin Lesion
Case 32 Adult Male with Foot Ulcer
Case 33 Adult Male with Flu-Like Illness and Rash
Case 34 Febrile Teenager with Disseminated Rash
Case 35 Adult Male with Worsening Shortness of Breath
Case 36 Adult Female with Facial Pain
Case 37 Adult Female with Painful Rash
Case 38 Adult Female with Headache and Confusion
Case 39 Adult Male with Painful, Swollen Lymph Nodes
Case 40 Toddler with High Fever and Upper Respiratory Symptoms
Case 41 Adult Female with Febrile Illness
Case 42 Agitated Male with Rapid Progression to Coma
Case 43 Teenager with Headache and Fever
Case 44 Elderly Female with Severe Headache and Nausea
Case 45 Adult Female with Headache and Disorientation
Case 46 Adult Male with Headache for Several Months
Case 47 Febrile Teenager with Headache and Neck Stiffness
Case 48 Travelers with Acute Febrile Illness
Case 49 Newborn with Jaundice
Case 50 Teenager with Pain in Groin

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.