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.

Table of Contents
Part 1 The Skin and Eyes
Chapter 1 Bacterial and Fungal Skin Infections
Chapter 2 Viral and Parasitic Skin Infections
Chapter 3 Eye Infections
Part 2 The Upper Respiratory Tract
Chapter 4 Bacterial and Viral Infections
Part 3 The Lower Respiratory Tract
Chapter 5 Bacterial Infections
Chapter 6 Viral and Fungal Infections
Part 4 The Digestive System
Chapter 7 Bacterial Infections
Chapter 8 Fungal Intoxications and Viral Infections
Chapter 9 Parasitic Infections
Part 5 The Nervous System
Chapter 10 Bacterial, Fungal, and Protozoal Infections
Chapter 11 Viral and Viral-like Infections
Part 6 The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Chapter 12 Bacterial Infections
Chapter 13 Parasitic and Viral Infections
Part 7 The Reproductive System
Chapter 14 Infections of the Reproductive System
Part 8 The Urinary System
Chapter 15 Infections of the Urinary System