Short description:

only concise resource currently available listing common pathogenic microorganisms;

convenient reference for clinicians faced with an extensive list of pathogenic microorganisms;

practical sources for names and likely clinical features of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites;

cross references new and old names of many clinically significant organisms;

succinctly lists emerging and well-recognized pathogens of humans;

provides key references for more in-depth reading on infectious agents.