Rapid Review Microbiology and Immunology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
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Get the most from your study time...and experience a realistic USMLE simulation! These new additions to the Rapid Review Series-highly rated in the First Aid rankings-make it easy for you to master all of the basic science material covered on the USMLE(tm) Step 1 Exam.Each title focuses on a particular basic science subject, providing an at-a-glance, outline-format review of all the information you need to know. A user-friendly 2-color layout, Hi-Yield Margin Notes, and Key Points make studying easy. 100 high-quality USMLE-style review questions inside each book allow you to practice for the USMLE, and include a full rationale that lets you know why every possible answer is right or wrong.Another 250 USMLE-style questions for each title are available at www.studentconsult.com-mirroring the look and feel of the actual exam, and providing detailed feedback on which areas you may need to study more Doody Review Services Reviewer:Xiao Yun Wang, BS, MD(University of Kansas Medical Center)Description:This compact, easily portable paperback covers the basics of immunology and microbiology in an outline format. Two practice examinations, each consisting of 50 USMLE type questions and explanatory discussions, complete the review book. In addition, access to online study and testing tools for USMLE Step 1 is included.Purpose:This is offered as an updated, easy-to-read review book for "time-pressed (medical) students" studying for the USMLE Step 1. The authors present the material in the outline format with highlighted key words for easy recognition and recall. The practice examinations reinforce concepts and help the reader practice taking the exam.Audience:According to the author, the book is specifically geared towards medical students preparing for the USMLE Step 1. Features:The review is divided into sections that cover immunology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology. Numerous useful diagrams and tables are sprinkled throughout the text to summarize important testable information. Case scenarios and clinical presentations are used to help the reader remember key concepts for the examination. Appendixes containing summary tables and trigger words on bacteriology, virology, and mycology also jog the reader's memory. Assessment:This is a good resource and preparatory tool for medical students studying for the USMLE Step 1. There is a nice balance of didactic text and sample test questions at the end, as opposed to other review books that contain only questions or text. In addition, the online study tools, which include images and text from the book as well as 350 USMLE Step 1-type microbiology questions, are available to the purchaser on the www.studentconsult.com website. The book would benefit from improved editing as an occasional mistake (such as a word substitution of Cryptosporidium for Cryptococcus) has slipped through.
SECTION I: ImmunologyChapter 1 Components of the Immune System Chapter 2 Role of T Cells in Immune Responses Chapter 3 Immunoglobulins and Their Production by B CellsChapter 4 Normal and Abnormal Immune Responses Chapter 5 Laboratory Tests for DiagnosisSECTION II: BacteriologyChapter 6 Bacterial Structure Chapter 7 Bacterial Growth, Genetics, and Virulence Chapter 8 Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prevention of Bacterial Diseases Chapter 9 Gram-Positive Cocci Chapter 10 Gram-Positive Toxigenic Rods Chapter 11 Enterobacteriaceae Chapter 12 Gram-Negative Cocci and Coccobacilli Chapter 13 Gram-Negative, Oxidase-Positive Motile Rods Chapter 14 Mycoplasmas, Filamentous Bacteria, and Bacteroides Chapter 15 Spirochetes Chapter 16 Mycobacteria Chapter 17 Chlamydiae and Zoonotic Intracellular Bacteria SECTION III: VirologyChapter 18 Viral Structure, Classification, and Replication Chapter 19 Viral Pathogenesis Chapter 20 Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prevention of Viral Diseases Chapter 21 Nonenveloped (Naked) DNA Viruses Chapter 22 Enveloped DNA Viruses Chapter 23 Nonenveloped (Naked) RNA Viruses Chapter 24 Large Enveloped RNA Viruses Chapter 25 Small and Midsized Enveloped RNA Viruses Chapter 26 Retroviruses Chapter 27 Hepatitis Viruses SECTION IV: Mycology, Parasitology, and Infectious DiseasesChapter 28 Fungi Chapter 29 Parasites Chapter 30 Infectious Diseases: Clinical Correlations Appendix 1: Bacteriology Summary Tables and Trigger Words Appendix 2: Virology Summary Tables and Trigger Words Appendix 3: Mycology and Parasitology Trigger Words Common Laboratory Values
