The ideal accompaniment to any microbiology, virology, human biology and allied health course, The Guide to Infectious Diseases by Body System, Second Edition is a mini atlas of microbial diseases afflicting humans. Organized by body system, each unit presents a brief introduction to the anatomical system and the bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic organisms infecting the system. Full-color anatomical illustrations are labeled with the diseases' signs and symptoms. Each unit also provides brief descriptions of each disease, their cause, and treatments. This book makes an excellent infectious disease primer and quick reference for any microbiology, anatomy and physiology, or human biology student.

Bacterial and fungal skin infections -- Viral and parasitic skin infections -- Eye infections -- Bacterial and viral infections -- Bacterial infections -- Viral and fungal infections -- Bacterial infections -- Viral infections and fungal intoxications -- Parasitic infections -- Bacterial, fungal, and protozoal infections -- Viral and viral-like infections -- Infections of the heart and bloodstream -- Bacterial infections -- Viral and parasitic infections -- Infections of the reproductive system -- Infections of the urinary system.