Mims Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease
Datos del Libro Mims’ Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, and are increasing in almost every nation, including the United States; they ranked third among the leading causes of death in the U.S. in 1992. Infectious diseases can be caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses, and other microbes such as fungus. They are part of everyday life, and range in severity from strep throat to AIDS. Mims’ Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease has been the landmark book in the field. This revised edition provides an uptodate picture of the global burden of infectious disease.
