Practical, portable reference for names and likely clinical features of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites.* Provides clinicians with a convenient means of understanding clinical features of the microorganisms they encounter.* Features a cross-reference of new and old terminology of pathogenic microorganisms and includes material on not only the most common pathogens, but also on those less frequently recovered from patients. * Examines species that may be resistant to therapy, defines various infectious syndromes, and affords users easy access to often esoteric organisms.