In the book, more than 500 color photographs reflecting the most characteristic symptoms of infectious diseases - from common to rare such as Kawasaki disease. Also shown radiographs, histological and cytological preparations, colonies of microorganisms, tissue culture - anything that helps create a bright, clear picture of the disease. For each disease are brief details about the pathogen, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation and laboratory diagnosis. Considerable attention is paid to the differential diagnosis. For infectious disease, microbiologists, internists and pediatricians.