Medical Microbiology and Immunology Q & A

Ensure readiness for the USMLE® or any other high-stakes exam covering microbiology and immunology!Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE®: Medical Microbiology and Immunology by Melphine Harriott, Michelle Swanson-Mungerson, Samia Ragheb, and Matthew Jackson covers major topics taught in immunology and microbiology courses during the first and second year of medical school. Readers will learn how to recall, analyze, integrate, and apply microbiology and immunology knowledge to solve clinical problems.Key Highlights550 USMLE®-style multiple choice questions classified as easy, moderate, and difficult, including detailed explanationsMicrobiology questions organized by organ system that cover major infectious diseasesImmunology questions organized by concept including chapters on inflammation, autoimmune diseases, immunodeficiency disorders, hypersensitivity reactions, and transplant rejection and anti-tumor responsesThis essential resource will help you assess your knowledge and fully prepare for the USMLE® Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 exam.Be prepared for your board exam with the Thieme Test Prep for the USMLE® series!Das: Histology and Embryology Q&ADas and Baugh: Medical Neuroscience Q&AFontes and McCarthy: Medical Biochemistry Q&AHankin et al.: Clinical Anatomy Q&AKemp and Brown: Pathology Q&AWaite and Sheakley: Medical Physiology Q&AVisit www.thieme.com/testprep to learn more about our online board review question bank.

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Section I Immunology

1 General Immunology

2 Inflammation

3 Autoimmune Diseases

4 Immunodeficiency Disorders

5 Hypersensitivity Reactions

6 Transplant Rejection and Cancer Immunology

Section II Microbiology

7 General Microbiology

8 Nervous System Infections

9 Head, Neck, and Respiratory Infections

10 Infections of the Esophagus, Stomach, Small and Large Bowel/Rectum, Liver and Biliary Tree

11 Renal and Urinary Tract Infections

12 Reproductive and Sexually Transmitted Infections

13 Congenital and Neonatal Infections

14 Skin, Soft Tissue, and Musculoskeletal Infections

15 Cardiovascular, Systemic, Lymph Nodes, and Multi-System Infections