Toy - Case files. Microbiology

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To my parents, Darrell and Ruth, for their ongoing support; to my loving husband, Wes, and children Emily, Elliot, and Evan.

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To my patient wife, Betty, and children, Brian, Pamela, and David.

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To my wife and kids who offer me love, support, and perspective. To my parents who inspired aspirations and then gave me work ethic to achieve them. To my boss, colleagues, and residents who help me to grow on a daily basis.

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To my dear wife Yi for all her love and kindness and my children Jennifer and Miles for continuing to amaze.

To my parents who have given me more than I can ever thank them for.

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Karen D. Malinowski

Research Associate

Dept of Microbiology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Houston, Texas

Brucellosis

Rickettsial Infections

Violeta Chavez, PhD

Clinical Fellow

Dept of Microbiology

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Houston, Texas

Brucellosis

Rickettsial Infections

Andrew M. Hawrylak

Class of 2015

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Houston, Texas

Giardiasis

Bryan F. Darger

Class of 2015

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Houston, Texas

Giardiasis

Allison L. Toy

Senior Nursing Student

Scott & White Nursing School

Temple, Texas

Primary Manuscript Reviewer

We appreciate all the kind remarks and suggestions from the many medical students over the past 5 years. Your positive reception has been an incredible encouragement, especially in light of the short life of the Case Files series. In this third edition of Case Files: Microbiology, the basic format of the book has been retained. Improvements were made in updating many of the chapters. New cases include rickettsial diseases, brucellosis, West Nile Virus, and Giardia. We reviewed the clinical scenarios with the intent of improving them; however, their real-life presentations patterned after actual clinical experience were accurate and instructive. The multiple-choice questions have been carefully reviewed and rewritten to ensure that they comply with the National Board and USMLE format. Through this third edition, we hope that the reader will continue to enjoy learn diagnosis and management through the simulated clinical cases. It certainly is a privilege to be teachers for so many students, and it is with humility that we present this edition.

The Authors