A clinically focused, reader-friendly format, and international scope make this landmark, two-volume reference unique among encyclopedic infectious disease resources.

More than 300 worldwide experts cover all aspects of the investigation, diagnosis, and clinical management of every infectious condition. Abundant "Practice Points" convey valuable clinical pearls from the authors.

The comprehensively updated 2nd Edition features an even more geographically diverse set of contributors than its predecessor, as well as brand-new information on nosocomial infections, HIV/AIDS, and many other timely topics.

Infectious Diseases 2nd edition is now available as a state-of-the-art multimedia resource. Buy the book and website package and save! With the online version you will get the entire contents from the 2-volume set in fully searchable format plus:

continuous content updates a complete library of easily downloadable electronic images links to key society web sites case studies with self-assessment practice guidelines and much more!