Salient Features of the Volume 

• Detailed Chapter summaries
• Full- Color format with highlighted sections in text
• Updated coverage of clinical microbiology
• Over 400 colored photographs and illustrations
• Plenty of review questions for exams
• Latest updates on emerging infections

The book features extensively revised and updated content linking Fundamental Microbiology ( General Bacteriology, Immunology) and an overview of microorganisms and agents involved in clinical infections. In addition to brief description of the infective organisms and agents ( bacteria, virus and fungus), there are vital perspectives in pathogenesis, clinical findings, diagnostic laboratory tests, treatment, epidemiology and prevention supporting  this acclaimed coverage, there are more than 400 informative photographs, drawings and over 200 tables illustrating the important chapter contents.

Dr. Pranabeswar Chakraborty retired as professor and head of The Department of Microbiology, Medical College, Kolkata. He was formerly Associate Professor of Microbiology of Govt. Medical College, Surat, Professor and Head of The Department of Microbiology, North Bengal Medical College, Darjeeling and R.G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata. He is also an author of Textbook of Medical Parasitology, Manual of Practical Microbiology and Parasitology and Practical Pathology.