We are pleased to announce the winner of the Australian Publishers Association - The Australian educational publishing awards 2009 Tertiary (Wholly Australian) Scholarly Reference Infectious Diseases: Atlas, Cases, Text. "The book makes a major contribution to the study of infectious diseases both nationally and internationally. The high calibre of the research informing the content is matched by the illustrations and photos. This is a reference of significance in a vibrant and ever changing field of research and scholarship." Infectious diseases are the world's leading cause of premature death. Infectious Diseases; Atlas, Cases, Text presents 1500 high quality colourful images of clinical features resulting from infections, as well as laboratory preparations, scan images and radiographs. This book is an essential user-friendly aide for the diagnosis of infectious diseases. A core area of study in the medical curriculum, Infectious Diseases; Atlas, Cases, Text also utilises case studies to fulfil training needs and to better educate medical students, medical scientists, medical professionals, the public sector and other groups.