Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic MicrobiologyBailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology, Tenth Edition, is a classic resource in the field. This edition has been extensively updated to be better than ever. The tenth edition has been reorganized and rewritten to help you find information more quickly. Now in seven logically sequenced parts, the book clearly and concisely addresses general issues in clinical microbiology, the scientific and laboratory basis for clinical microbiology, diagnosis by organ system, bacteriology, parasitology, mycology, and virology. |
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