May 1, 2024
Updated May 9, 2025
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Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, or fungi. These diseases can spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another or from animals to humans (zoonotic diseases). The study of infectious diseases is a vast and dynamic field, encompassing everything from the molecular biology of pathogens to global public health strategies. It's a discipline that stands at the forefront of human health, constantly evolving to meet new challenges and protect communities worldwide.
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Reading list
We've selected nine books
that we think will supplement your
learning. Use these to
develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a
deeper understanding of the topics covered in
Infectious Diseases.
The fourth edition of the gold-standard textbook on infectious diseases, this book reviews the field in incredible breadth, covering both common and emerging diseases, providing detailed epidemiology, pathogenesis and therapy.
Infectious diseases constitute a considerable portion of this massive textbook of internal medicine. This textbook provides a detailed review of the field and is known for its treatment algorithms and meticulous references.
Details the basic principles of bacteriology, virology, medical parasitology, and mycology. The key strengths of this book are the dedicated chapters to different classes of antimicrobial agents and the discussions of the pathogenesis and epidemiology of infectious diseases.
Reviews all aspects of pediatrics, including infectious diseases in children. The book has also a sub-set of chapters on infectious diseases. It is an ideal resource for pediatricians and for infectious diseases specialists who work with children.
Presents detailed discussions of prokayotic microorganisms, from morphology and identification to genomics and resistance. It also has separate sections on viruses, fungi and parasites.
Is an excellent foundation of microbiology. It has comprehensive coverage of the breadth of microbiology, with concise chapters for specific microbes.
Approaches infectious diseases from a clinical perspective, with an emphasis on antimicrobial therapy. The sections on emerging infections, including climate change and other environmental and social determinants of health are especially interesting.
Reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and prevention of infectious diseases that are contracted during recreational activities, such as swimming, hiking, and globe-trotting.
Gives a comprehensive review of biochemistry as it relates to health and disease, including many infectious diseases.
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