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Clinical Microbiology

An Introduction for Healthcare Professionals

  • 8th Edition - September 5, 2000
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Jennie Wilson
  • Language: English

This book provides clearand concise information about microorganisms, how they cause infection and how they can be treated. The many illustrations throughout the text help make the… Read more

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Description

This book provides clearand concise information about microorganisms, how they cause infection and how they can be treated. The many illustrations throughout the text help make the information more accessible and the comprehensive referencing used will enable further in depth study if required by the reader.

Key features

  • This is an excellent guide to microbiology and immunology, includinga wide range of information on bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa.
    • Provides an overview of infection control
  • Reviews how infections are spread

    • Readership

    Student Nurses, Practising Nurses.

    Table of contents

    The history of microbiology. Micro-organisms and their properties. The epidemiology of infection.The immune response. Antimicrobial chemotherapy. Cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation. The microbiology laboratory. A guide to pathogenic bacteria. A Guide to viruses. A guide to fungi, protozoa, helminths and ectoparasites. Infection associated with health care: the infection control programme.The principles of infection prevention and control. Important nosocomial infections: pathogenesis and prevention.The management of infectious patients (isolation nursing)

    Product details

    • Edition: 8
    • Latest edition
    • Published: September 19, 2000
    • Language: English

    About the author

    JW

    Jennie Wilson

    Jennie Wilson has a first degree in microbiology, a Master’s in Public Health, PhD in surveillance of healthcare associated infection (HCAI) and is a registered nurse. She has 30 years’ experience in infection prevention & control (IPC), has worked as a senior IPC practitioner in NHS Trusts in London and was a key player in establishing the first national surveillance programmes on HCAI in England.
    Affiliations and expertise
    Professor of Healthcare Epidemiology, College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London, UK