{"id":40,"date":"2023-06-11T21:32:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T20:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microregistrar.me\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2023-06-11T21:32:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T20:32:19","slug":"frcpath-microbiology-books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/microregistrar.me\/?page_id=40","title":{"rendered":"FRCPath Microbiology books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Part 1 and Part 2 books are more or less similar.  For part 2, you must read extensively but not necessarily from books. You have to rely on guidelines and other resources mostly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One book which is considered a must-read is <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MaG0Jf\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Oxford Handbook of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology 2\/<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to read this book thoroughly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Handbook-Infectious-Microbiology-Flexicover-Handbooks\/dp\/019967132X?crid=1L2RN87F19B45&dchild=1&keywords=oxford+handbook+of+infectious+diseases+and+microbiology&qid=1625935260&s=books&sprefix=oxford+handbook+microbiology%2Cstripbooks%2C158&sr=1-1&linkCode=li2&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&linkId=c4e3541ac93be0f23a2c666395969cd6&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=019967132X&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=GB&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB&l=li2&o=2&a=019967132X\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1683649687686_100\"><strong>UK trainees also use these books nowadays -<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1683649687686_97\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F33aTjFG&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw2JIaV5_wNe7QGlfhO0gRrc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology: A Q&amp;A Approach for Specialist Medical Trainees<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3y2rAT3&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw13JYAKfWuZyrzyHmS721xe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tutorial Topics in Infection for the Combined Infection Training Programme<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wz3z6i\" target=\"_blank\">Microbiology Nuts &amp; Bolts: Key Concepts of Microbiology &amp; Infection<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Infectious-Diseases-Microbiology-Virology-Specialist\/dp\/1316609715?dchild=1&keywords=Q%26A+microbiology&qid=1626015342&s=books&sr=1-4&linkCode=li2&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&linkId=477ad373e267d05b14d7661c3661968b&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1316609715&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=GB&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB&l=li2&o=2&a=1316609715\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Tutorial-Infection-Combined-Programme-Specialty\/dp\/0198801742?dchild=1&keywords=tutorial+topics+microbiology&qid=1626015436&s=books&sr=1-1&linkCode=li2&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&linkId=dbbfd2551823f9dcf9940426a055eef9&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0198801742&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=GB&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB&l=li2&o=2&a=0198801742\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Microbiology-Nuts-Bolts-Concepts-Infection\/dp\/1484123913?&linkCode=li2&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&linkId=80700d26ce0e8219fd8f8590d51dbffc&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=1484123913&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=GB&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB&l=li2&o=2&a=1484123913\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For part 2 this is a particularly good book<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Comprehensive-Review-Infectious-Diseases-Andrej\/dp\/0323568661?&linkCode=li2&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&linkId=7d7dcee9bbb149e53fcc9138deb826d1&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0323568661&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=GB&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB&l=li2&o=2&a=0323568661\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Comprehensive-Review-Infectious-Diseases-Andrej\/dp\/0323568661?&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=wwwmicroregis-21&amp;linkId=7d7dcee9bbb149e53fcc9138deb826d1&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwmicroregis-21&amp;language=en_GB&amp;l=li2&amp;o=2&amp;a=0323568661\" alt=\"\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Comprehensive-Review-Infectious-Diseases-Andrej\/dp\/0323568661?&amp;linkCode=li2&amp;tag=wwwmicroregis-21&amp;linkId=7d7dcee9bbb149e53fcc9138deb826d1&amp;language=en_GB&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwmicroregis-21&amp;language=en_GB&amp;l=li2&amp;o=2&amp;a=0323568661\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3DsIlK5\">Comprehensive Review of Infectious Diseases by Andrej Spec<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You may wonder why there are so many books. You already know enough about microbiology being a postgraduate.&nbsp;<br>The answer is - there is no doubt that you have enough microbiology knowledge, having passed a post-grad exam and practising microbiology. However, you do not know what is important or relevant in the UK. This exam is going to test that. I can tell you this is a HUGE gap you need to cover. That is why I am recommending that you should read these UK books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note, I am not saying the microbiology in the UK is better - it is just different, as problems are different. If I decide to take a microbiology examination in another country, I have to know the common problems in that country - they are not what I face in my day-to-day practice in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Statistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3B8On1A\" target=\"_blank\">How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-based Medicine and Healthcare, 6th Edition<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OR,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3Grtb7B&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw2x6L8_zCPu9Xwi5Nd6KIVl\" target=\"_blank\">Oxford Handbook of Medical Statistics<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/How-Read-Paper-Evidence-based-Healthcare\/dp\/111948474X?dchild=1&keywords=Trisha+greenhalgh&qid=1626017346&s=books&sr=1-1&linkCode=li2&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&linkId=b0e672d6c148d41ed1993682e18778a2&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=111948474X&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=GB&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB&l=li2&o=2&a=111948474X\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Infection control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3MbmM6k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manual of Infection Prevention and Control by Nizam Damani (preferred)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3draFA2&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw31HN5i_x5ZaOKG4HVrcyqu\" target=\"_blank\">Communicable Disease Control and Health Protection Handbook, 4th Edition<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Manual-Infection-Prevention-Control-Damani\/dp\/019881593X?dchild=1&keywords=damani+infection+control&qid=1626016821&s=books&sr=1-3&linkCode=li2&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&linkId=6d87901b50dc0edcf4d920a32c440878&language=en_GB&ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=019881593X&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=GB&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB\" ><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwmicroregis-21&language=en_GB&l=li2&o=2&a=019881593X\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The two books I mentioned above will give you a lot of questions to prepare.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F33aTjFG&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw2JIaV5_wNe7QGlfhO0gRrc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology: A Q&amp;A Approach for Specialist Medical Trainees<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3y2rAT3&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw13JYAKfWuZyrzyHmS721xe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tutorial Topics in Infection for the Combined Infection Training Programme<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use USMLE books, but remember, the questions and answers are US-oriented. Although there are similarities in practice, there are differences as well. Unless you have enough understanding of the two systems, it might be difficult to differentiate them. So if you use USMLE books, use them with caution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other non-book sources are available, which we will discuss in another post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Optional:<\/strong> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>I prefer to read a textbook for my exam, and I used Patrick Murray. It is not essential but may help to clear your understanding. I will leave it to you if you want to read any textbook. Examples -&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"yui_3_17_2_1_1683649687686_104\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3y4HBb0&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw18WJfBvhiDvPNqGIvBbX6e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Medical Microbiology 9e Patrick Murray<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3GlAwFW&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw2HyDm0zrmeQ1ub_SyOkkm2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mims\u2019 Medical Microbiology and Immunology, 6e<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3lMQ51t&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw3otm5Qbcro8qXAWrQSkMTL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jawetz Melnick &amp; Adelbergs Medical Microbiology 28 E<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3Dyrq6W&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AOvVaw0i9nOfqAtrT4JQk4l9XJWt\" target=\"_blank\">Medical Microbiology: A Guide to Microbial Infections: Pathogenesis, Immunity, Laboratory Investigation and Control, 19e<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reference-books\">Reference books<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>These are reference books for FRCPath Microbiology. You may use this to prepare your notes for part 2. Do not use them as your textbook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3HQfjas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cowan and Steel\u2019s Manual for the Identification of Medical Bacteria<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/42kMH18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Identification of Pathogenic Fungi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3VK4E6V\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett\u2019s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3B95ws3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kucers\u2019 The Use of Antibiotics: A Clinical Review of Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiparasitic, and Antiviral Drugs, Seventh Edition<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Note: This post has affiliate links)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/rcm-eu.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/cm?o=2&p=48&l=ur1&category=amazon_student&banner=159PP9MQ6JYSJZKDC6G2&f=ifr&linkID=1021a60e7956d65bd80cec58a558d795&t=wwwmicroregis-21&tracking_id=wwwmicroregis-21\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" border=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FRCPath microbiology books. 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