Case Files Microbiology, 3e vs Micro Guide

LEARN MICROBIOLOGY IN THE CONTEXT OF REAL-LIFE PATIENTS AND PREPARE FOR THE USMLE STEP 1 - Experience with clinical cases is key to excelling on the USMLE Step 1 and shelf exams, and ultimately to providing patients with competent clinical care. Case Files: Microbiology provides 54 true-to-life cases that illustrate essential concepts in this field. Each case includes an easy-to understand discussion correlated to essential basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, microbiology pearls, and USMLE-style review questions. With Case Files, you'll learn instead of memorize. -Learn from 54 high-yield cases, each with board-style questions and key-point pearls -Master complex concepts through clear and concise discussions -Practice with review questions to reinforce learning -Polish your approach to clinical problem-solving -Perfect for medical and dental students preparing for course exams and the Boards This free application includes 1 sample case study from the 54 that are available with a subscription. Each case has been designed for the iPad and iPhone with interactive features: • Study/Exam/Bookmark modes with USMLE-style review questions. • In the Study mode, check the answers as you tackle the questions. • In the Exam mode, time yourself and review the answers after the time is up. • In the Bookmark mode, review only the questions you have flagged for further study. • File away correctly answered questions after each practice quiz. • Choose the number of questions in each practice quiz: 25, 50, 100, 150, 200, or all. • Opt to include questions from previous quizzes. • Learn further from interactive questions at the end of each case, with explanations. • Sort cases by name or by case number. • Take down notes using the Notes section for each case. • Study in horizontal or vertical mode on the iPhone and the iPad. • Store quiz scores to track your progress. • Highlight key points in cases. • Save to iCloud to use app on multiple devices • Choose preferred font sizes • Create tags • Search content About the Authors Eugene C. Toy, MD is a dual certified family physician and ob/gyn and is Academic Chief and Program Director for the Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He also oversees the ob/gyn clerkship at Christus St. Joseph Hospital and is actively involved in teaching medical students. Cynthia R. Skinner DeBord, PhD is a member of the Adjunct Faculty in Biology at Tomball College in Tomball, Texas. She was formerly the microbiology course director at UT–Houston School of Medicine. Audrey Wanger, PhD is Associate Professor at the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at The University of Texas–Houston Medical School in Houston, Texas. Gilbert A. Castro, PhD is Vice President for Health Affairs and Vice President for Academic Affairs at The University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, Texas. Donald Briscoe, MD is the Program Director of Family Practice Residency at The Methodist Hospital–Houston in Houston, Texas. James D. Kettering, PhD is Emeritus Professor of Microbiology at Loma Linda University Schools of Medicine and Dentistry in Loma Linda, California. Expanded Apps Terms of Use: https://expandedapps.com/terms-of-use/ Expanded Apps Privacy Policy: https://expandedapps.com/privacy-policy/

Stop drowning in drug lists and bug charts. Antibiotics & Microbiology turns the hardest high-yield topics into clear, beautiful guides and exam-style quizzes you can master in minutes a day. Built for medical, pharmacy, nursing and dental students preparing for exams like USMLE Step 1, and for anyone who wants antibiotics and microbiology to finally make sense. ANTIBIOTICS: 25 GUIDES From penicillins, cephalosporins and carbapenems to vancomycin, fluoroquinolones, TB drugs, antifungals, antivirals, HIV and hepatitis C therapy. Each guide covers the mechanism, spectrum, clinical uses, side effects, interactions and resistance. MICROBES: 34 ORGANISMS Staph, Strep, Clostridia, Listeria, TB, E. coli, Pseudomonas, Neisseria, H. pylori, syphilis, Lyme and more. For each one you get key features, virulence factors, the diseases it causes, diagnosis and treatment. LAB: 21 STAINS & AGARS Gram, Ziehl-Neelsen, India ink, silver, PAS and Congo red stains, plus chocolate, MacConkey, Thayer-Martin, EMB, Sabouraud and more. Learn what each one shows and when to use it. QUIZ: 247 EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS - 20 topics: mechanisms, drug of choice, side effects, clinical vignettes, toxins, resistance, zoonoses and more - Every answer has a clear explanation - 50/50 hints when you're stuck - Mixed Practice for quick random sets - Redo just your mistakes - Track your accuracy, progress and daily streak SMART STUDY TOOLS - Gram ID Flowchart: identify bacteria step by step - Spectrum Finder: see which drugs cover which bugs - Mechanism Map: where every antimicrobial hits - Empiric Therapy: typical first choices by syndrome - High-yield Mnemonics - Bacterial Toxins: mechanisms and classic diseases - Zoonoses & Vectors: from exposure to organism - Pregnancy: which antimicrobials are safe and which to avoid 9 LANGUAGES English, Arabic, French, Spanish, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese and Russian. The app follows your device language, and you can switch anytime. FREE TO START Lots of content is free. Unlock any locked item by watching a short video, or get Unlock Everything once to open all guides, quizzes and tools and remove ads forever. It's a one-time purchase, not a subscription. For educational purposes only. Not a substitute for professional medical advice, local guidelines or clinical judgment.