Microbiology and Infectious Diseases LANGE Flash Cards 1.3

Stop wasting your time with other study methods and let the experts at McGraw-Hill be your guide. With the Lange Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Flash Cards app in your toolkit, preparing for the USMLE or medical boards will be a breeze.

Organized into 25 major topics, this app provides a rigorous review of key concepts in medical microbiology. The cards cover the basic and clinical aspects of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and infectious diseases. Each category includes clinical vignettes that require the application of textbook knowledge to real-life scenarios. The vignettes feature mini-case studies of diseases, with information on etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment/prevention.

• Gram-Positive Rods
• Gram-Positive Cocci
• Gram-Negative Cocci
• Enteric Gram-Negative Rods
• Non-Enteric Gram-Negative Rods
• Anaerobes
• Chlamydia
• Spirochetes
• Mycoplasma
• Mycobacterium
• DNA Viruses
• Positive-Strand RNA Viruses
• Negative-Strand RNA Viruses
• Double-Strand RNA Viruses
• Retroviruses
• Slow Viruses and Prions
• Superficial Mycoses
• Cutaneous Mycoses
• Subcutaneous Mycoses
• Systemic Mycoses
• Opportunistic Mycoses
• Protozoa
• Nematodes
• Cestodes
• Trematodes

The free initial download of the app includes 15 sample questions with detailed answers; over 140 flashcards are available via in-app purchase. The app offers four study modes to assess knowledge and target weak areas. Users can create customized quizzes to track progress and play concentration-style Matching mode for an engaging study experience.

Optimize your preparation time by using this powerful app wherever you are. Whether for last-minute studying during clinical rotations or regular review sessions, Lange Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Flash Cards provides a valuable resource.

About the Authors:

Kenneth D. Somers, PhD
Professor, Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA

Stephen A. Morse, MSPH, PhD
Associate Director for Environmental Microbiology
National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA

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