This book is true to its title, providing an up-to-date overview of infection from a clinical perspective. However, with credit, the book does not ignore the basic science behind infection, with the introductory chapters covering general background information such as the fundamental chemistry for microbiology, characteristics of micro-organisms and host immune response. The main advantage of this book is that ... Read moreit is organized by systems: linking the clinical syndrome to its microbiology. The easily navigable chapters are enriched with outstanding illustrations and informative tables, and finished with salient summary points. In fact, the learning aids presented far exceeded my expectations for a textbook. -Microbiology Today ...this book is different from the other microbiology textbooks currently on the market. The main difference is that it makes a real and tangible effort to put students, or better, the learning process, center stage. -British Society for Immunology The book is extensively illustrated throughout with photographs and easy to understand schematics. It is well-supported by a website for students....Instructor resources include...PowerPoint slides, question banks, and even lecture notes. These are so good I will be using it! -The Biologist The book is well suited for beginning nursing students and undergraduate students preparing for healthcare careers. The authors' educational and teaching experiences situate them well to write this expansive introduction. -Doody's Book Notes Show Less