If you are wondering how the microbiology principles you are studying will apply to real life patients, Blueprints Notes & Cases - Microbiology and Immunology has just what you need – basic science concepts tied to clinical cases!

This book offers high-yield, concise basic science content presented in a logical template. Each topic features a case presentation followed by thought questions and a basic science review. Thumbnails and key points provide a quick review of the essential information. Multiple-choice questions at the end of each case allow you to test your knowledge.

Use during your coursework to aid in understanding application of principles, then review again as you prep for exams.

Students love this new book:

The cases were thought provoking and were presented in such a way that they were brought to life.

-Puneet Gupta, U. Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, 2004

Not only would this guide be useful for a student preparing for Step 1, it would also be of aid to a student enrolled in a microbiology & immunology course. -Leigh Simmons, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2004