An atlas could be described as a collection of images on related subjects. However, there appears to be some role confusion in this book between atlas and textbook. The book lacks a statement of its mission and organization. A short, one-fourth page preface is given for the entire Atlas of Infectious Diseases series. No introduction or forward is given for the tenth volume.
Chapters appear to be in random order.
For example, information concerning endocarditis are included in chapters 1,6,7, and 11. Chapters do not appear to follow any particular format and are clearly by individual authors. Readers will be heavily dependent on the index of this book. Cardiovascular infections is filled with many excellent, vivid color pictures of specific infectious disease manifestations. However, quality and frequency of the use of pictures and diagrams vary from chapter to chapter.