This is a concise text of clinically-orientated microbiology and infection. Each chapter deals with appropriate self-assessment material, including case histories, specially designed to be of maximum benefit to the student during the self-directed learning and exam preparation. Only the core of the subject is covered in a concise way, ideal for both learning afresh and examination review. Diagrams are designed to be simple and memorable so that the student is able to reproduce them in examinations.