PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES: From Pathogen Microbiology to Clinical Management with Antimicrobial Pharmacology

Are you ready to master the full spectrum of infectious disease medicine, from molecular mechanisms to bedside decision-making? This 556-page, 17-chapter textbook bridges the gap between foundational science and real-world patient care. Covering bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and prions across every major organ system, it delivers the integrated reasoning you need to diagnose accurately, prescribe confidently, and think like a specialist — whether you are preparing for board examinations or managing complex cases on the ward. Unlike fragmented references that separate science from strategy, this single volume connects pathogen biology to host immunity to drug selection in every chapter. You get evidence-based treatment algorithms grounded in IDSA, CDC, and WHO guidelines alongside deep dives into resistance mechanisms, stewardship principles, and the pharmacokinetics that determine whether your antibiotic actually reaches the infection site. Inside, you will discover how to: Identify the causative organism behind any fever, infiltrate, or bacteremia using systematic diagnostic reasoning — from Gram stain to molecular methods. Select the optimal antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral, or antiparasitic agent by matching spectrum, pharmacokinetics, and resistance data to each patient scenario Navigate HIV and opportunistic infections with current antiretroviral regimens, prophylaxis protocols, and IRIS management strategies Recognize and manage healthcare-associated infections including MRSA, VRE, CRE, and ESBL-producing organisms with stewardship-aligned approaches Diagnose and treat organ-system infections from community-acquired pneumonia and endocarditis to meningitis, osteomyelitis, and intra-abdominal sepsis Apply tuberculosis diagnostics, multi-drug-resistant TB treatment, and latent TB screening with confidence across diverse patient populations Protect immunocompromised patients — transplant recipients, neutropenic hosts, pregnant women, neonates, and the elderly — with targeted prevention and empiric therapy frameworks Your patients deserve a physician who reasons through infection, not one who memorizes regimens. Scroll up and click Buy Now to build the diagnostic and therapeutic foundation that will serve your entire career.