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Medical Microbiology: An Introduction to Infectious Diseases
- 2nd Edition
- Editor: J.C. Sherris
- Language: English
This extensively revised text has been modified in the light of new developments in the field. The major changes include a substantial increase in the depth of coverage of basic… Read more
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This extensively revised text has been modified in the light of new developments in the field. The major changes include a substantial increase in the depth of coverage of basic microbiology which is effectively correlated to the disease states encountered in patient care. Incorporated in this second edition are new features including chapters on basic bacteriology and virology, host defenses covering basic immunology, retroviruses, DNA tumor viruses and AIDS.
Presented in a lucid and concise manner, this book employs a systems-oriented approach that applies knowledge gained to clinical practice. In addition, the extensive, highly praised marginal notes allow central points and concepts to be clearly identified. Graduate students studying medical microbiology, infectious disease physicians, clinical microbiologists and internists alike will find it an indispensable reference book.
A comment on the first edition: "The book is recommended for those who wish a readable presentation of medical microbiology".
-American Society for Microbiology News
Presented in a lucid and concise manner, this book employs a systems-oriented approach that applies knowledge gained to clinical practice. In addition, the extensive, highly praised marginal notes allow central points and concepts to be clearly identified. Graduate students studying medical microbiology, infectious disease physicians, clinical microbiologists and internists alike will find it an indispensable reference book.
A comment on the first edition: "The book is recommended for those who wish a readable presentation of medical microbiology".
-American Society for Microbiology News
Content headings: Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Overview. The bacterial cell. 2. Bacterial structure: structures for growth, survival and colonization. 3. Bacterial physiology and growth. Processes for growth, survival and colonization. 4. Bacterial genetics. Variation and transfer of determinants for growth, survival and colonization. Biology of viruses. 5. Viral structure. 6. Viral replication. 7. Viral genetics. Host-parasite interactions. 8. Host defenses. 9. Normal microbial flora. 10. Pathogenesis of infection. Spread and control of infection. 11. Asepsis, sterilization, pasteurization, disinfection and sanitization. 12. Epidemiology of infectious diseases. 13. Antimicrobics and chemotherapy. Laboratory diagnosis of infection. 14. Principles of laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases. Pathogenic bacteria. 15. Staphylococci. 16. Streptococci. 17. Corynebacteria and other aerobic and facultative gram-positive rods. 18. Clostridia, gram-negative anaerobes, and anaerobic cocci. 19. Neisseria. 20. Enterobacteriaceae. 21. Vibrio and campylobacter. 22. Pseudomonas and other opportunistic gram-negative bacilli. 23. Haemophilus, bordetella and gardnerella. 24 Mycoplasma and ureaplasma. 25. Legionella. 26. Spirochetes. 27. Mycobacteria. 28. Actinomyces and nocardia. 29. Clamydia. 30. Rickettsia and rickettsial diseases. 31. Some bacteria causing zoonotic diseases. Pathogenic viruses. 32. Respiratory viruses. 33. Viruses of mumps and childhood exanthems. 34. Poxviruses. 35. Enteroviruses. 36. Hepatitis viruses. 37. Herpesviruses. 38. Viruses of diarrhea. 39. Anthropod-borne and some other zoonotic viruses. 40. Rabies virus. 41. Retroviruses. 42. Papovaviruses. 43. Unconventional and `slow' viruses. Pathogenic fungi. 44. Characteristics of fungi. 45. Pathogenesis, immunity and chemotherapy of fungal infections. 46. Superficial fungal pathogens. 47. Candida and other opportunistic fungi. 48. Systemic fungal pathogens. 49. Subcutaneous fungal pathogens. Organisms of uncertain origin. 50. Pneumocystis carinii. Parasites. 51. Introduction to pathogenic parasites, pathogenesis and chemotherapy of parasitic diseases. 52. Sporozoa. 53. Rhizopods. 54. Flagellates. Pneumocystis carinii. 55. Intestinal nematodes. 56. Tissue nematodes. 57. Cestodes. 58. Trematodes. Local and systemic infections. 59. Skin and wound infections. 60. Bone and joint infections. 61. Eye, ear and sinus infections. 62. Dental and periodontal infections. 63. Upper respiratory tract infections. 64. Middle and lower respiratory tract infections. 65. Enteric infections and food poisoning. 66. Urinary tract infections. 67. Central nervous system infections. 68. Intravascular infections, bacteremia, and endotoxemia. 69. Infections of the fetus and newborn. 70. Sexually transmitted diseases. 71. Infections in the immunocompromised patient. 72. Nosocomial infections and infection control. 73. Tumors of viral origin. Future directions of medical microbiology. Glossary. Appendix. Index.
imprint: New York
imprint: New York
- Language: English
- Edition: 2
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- Imprint: Elsevier Science