DescriptionThis Handbook provides a definitive, integrated guide to both subjects: infectious diseases and microbiology. Practical and comprehensive, it covers the basic principles of bacteriology and virology, together with detailed information on specific diseases and conditions. It includes coverage of national and international guidelines, and current legislation, together with information on topical issues such as bio-terrorism and preventative medicine. Reviewed comprehensively by specialist senior readers, and with useful links to up-to-date clinical information and online resources, this handbook is an exciting new addition to the Oxford Handbook series.About the SeriesOxford Handbooks offer authoritative and up-to-date surveys of original research in a particular subject area. Specially commissioned essays from leading figures in the discipline give critical examinations of the progress and direction of debates, as well as a foundation for future research. Oxford Handbooks provide scholars and graduate students with compelling new perspectives upon a wide range of subjects in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.