Publisher's Synopsis
Topley and Wilson - as this work is known - is used the world over as the definitive reference for microbiologists and infectious disease specialists who need detailed, reliable and authoritative information on bacteria, viruses and the diseases they cause.
This 9th edition of Topley and Wilson boasts unparalleled coverage in the field of microbiology, incorporating not only the changes and developments in the area, but also, for the first time, coverage of mycology and parasitic protozoa in two additional volumes.
Genuinely comprehensive, Topley and Wilson is now also completely international. All five volumes have both a British and an American editor and the 340 expert contributors are drawn from centres of excellence throughout the world. There are more tables and illustrations than ever before, colour photographs for the first time, extensive referencing and a cumulative index in a separate 6th volume.
The CD-ROM incorporates 10% extra illustrations and unique guided searches giving the user instant access to the vast contents. Annual updates to the CD-ROM will enable the user to keep entirely up-to-date on developments in the field.
Volume 1: Virology; Volume 2: Systematic Bacteriology; Volume 3: Bacterial Infections; Volume 4: Medical Mycology; Volume 5: Parasitology; Volume 6: Cumulative Index.
