Philadelphia, PA, Mosby, 1999. NLM Call no. What makes this text different is that it is aimed at non-specialist practitioners with a focus of providing practical advice on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infection. Extensive color illustration has been used throughout. Radiographs, pathology slides, and full color tables and figures are used alongside text.
Tables are explanatory and serve as good instructional aids for the student or the teacher.
The accompanying CD-ROM provides all photographs and artwork from the text and may be downloaded. The CD-ROM also includes a compilation of Internet sites dealing with infection. There is a complete review of infections by body system and a thorough review of clinical microbiology as it relates to infectious agents. If small collections can afford only one major text-reference on infectious disease, Mandell's text is the first choice. This text has the advantages of a readable page layout, superior color illustrations, and basic discussions suited for the non-specialist and student.