Microbiology and Parasitology PMFU, 5th Edition
- 5th Edition - August 4, 2025
- Latest edition
- Authors: B. S. Nagoba, ASHA PICHARE
- Language: English
The fifth edition of this book highlights the important aspects of Medical Microbiology and presents a concise exam-oriented text as per the revised CBME guidelines of 2024 of… Read more
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The fifth edition of this book highlights the important aspects of Medical Microbiology and presents a concise exam-oriented text as per the revised CBME guidelines of 2024 of National Medical Commission of India and health universities across the country, and nearby countries. It is designed specifically for a variety of undergraduate health science programs, including those in medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, nursing, pharmacy, and related fields.
New to This Edition
Designed as per the revised Competency-Based Undergraduate Curriculum introduced in 2024.
Inclusion of five new chapters on Effective Communication Skills, Immunity in Bacterial Infections, Immunity in Viral Infections, Immunity in Parasitic and Fungal Infections, Concept and Utility of Syndromic Management of STIs.
Addition of new topics on lower respiratory tract infections in specific situations, post-exposure prophylaxis, rational antimicrobial therapy, etc., have been included as per new CBME curriculum.
Concludes chapters with key points for a quick recap of topics.
70 new illustrations in the form of line diagrams, photographs, flowcharts have been incorporated to enhance visual representation.
Insertion of more than 700 multiple choice questions at the end of each chapter allows students for deeper understanding.
Salient Features
Presentation of complete theory in question-answer format helps the students in quick learning and revision.
Ensures consistent, timely and exhaustive coverage of all the competencies.
Extensive revision of Clinical/Applied Microbiology with suitable tables.
Format based upon the pattern followed by the examiners in framing questions in the exams–both theory and practical.
Online Resource at www.medenact.com
Complimentary access to full eBook, featuring significant chapter-wise mapping with revised CBME curriculum in 2024.
Designed as per the revised Competency-Based Undergraduate Curriculum introduced in 2024.
Inclusion of five new chapters on Effective Communication Skills, Immunity in Bacterial Infections, Immunity in Viral Infections, Immunity in Parasitic and Fungal Infections, Concept and Utility of Syndromic Management of STIs.
Addition of new topics on lower respiratory tract infections in specific situations, post-exposure prophylaxis, rational antimicrobial therapy, etc., have been included as per new CBME curriculum.
Concludes chapters with key points for a quick recap of topics.
70 new illustrations in the form of line diagrams, photographs, flowcharts have been incorporated to enhance visual representation.
Insertion of more than 700 multiple choice questions at the end of each chapter allows students for deeper understanding.
Salient Features
Presentation of complete theory in question-answer format helps the students in quick learning and revision.
Ensures consistent, timely and exhaustive coverage of all the competencies.
Extensive revision of Clinical/Applied Microbiology with suitable tables.
Format based upon the pattern followed by the examiners in framing questions in the exams–both theory and practical.
Online Resource at www.medenact.com
Complimentary access to full eBook, featuring significant chapter-wise mapping with revised CBME curriculum in 2024.
UNIT I GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY, ETHICS AND COMMUNICATION
1 Introduction and History of Microbiology
2 Microscopy and Staining Techniques
3 Morphology, Physiology and Classification of Bacteria
4 Culture Media, Culture Methods and Identification of Bacteria
5 Normal Microbial Flora
6 Introduction to Virology, Virus—Host Interactions and Bacteriophages
7 Introduction to Mycology
8 Introduction to Parasitology
9 Microbial Genetics and Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
10 Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Diseases
11 Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Diseases
12 Laboratory Diagnosis of Fungal Diseases
13 Laboratory Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases
14 Respect for Patient Samples and Confidentiality in Patient Identity
15 Effective Communication Skills
16 Epidemiological Basis of Infectious Diseases and Microbial Pathogenicity
17 Sterilization and Disinfection
UNIT II BASIC IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGICAL DISORDERS
18 Immunity
19 Structure and Functions of Immune System
20 Antigen and Antibodies
21 The Complement System
22 The Immune Response
23 Immunity in Bacterial Infections
24 Immunity in Viral Infections
25 Immunity in Fungal and ParasiticInfections
26 Antigen–Antibody Reactions
27 Immunization, Immunizing Agents, Immunoprophylaxis and Immunotherapy
28 Hypersensitivity (Allergy)
29 Autoimmunity
30 Immunodefi ciency Diseases
31 Transplantation and Tumour Immunity
UNIT III CVS AND BLOOD
32 Infections of the Cardiovascular System: Infective Endocarditis and Acute Rheumatic Fever
33 Bloodstream Infections and Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
34 Enteric Fever
35 Anaemia
36 Haemoparasites
37 HIV/AIDS
UNIT IV GASTROINTESTINAL AND HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM
38 Gastrointestinal Infections: Diarrhoea, Dysentery and Food Poisoning
39 Common Bacterial Agents Causing Diarrhoea
40 Common Viral, Parasitic and Fungal Agents Causing Diarrhoea
41 Common Microbial Agents Causing Dysentery
42 Food Poisoning
43 Acid Peptic Disease
44 Viral Hepatitis
45 Other Infections of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Systems
UNIT V MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM, SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS
46 Anaerobic Infections
47 Bone and Joint Infections
48 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
49 Bacterial and Mycobacterial Infections of Skin and Soft Tissue
50 Viral Infections of Skin and Soft Tissue
51 Fungal and Parasitic Infections of Skin and Soft Tissue
UNIT VI CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) INFECTIONS
52 Meningitis and Encephalitis
53 Bacterial Infections of CNS
54 Viral Infections of CNS
55 Parasitic and Fungal Infections of CNS
UNIT VII RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS (RTI)
56 Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs)
57 Bacterial Infections of Respiratory Tract
58 Viral Infections of Respiratory Tract
59 Parasitic and Fungal Infections of Respiratory Tract
UNIT VIII GENITOURINARY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
60 Infections of Genitourinary System
61 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Infections of Genitourinary System
62 Concept and Utility of Syndromic Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
UNIT IX ZOONOTIC DISEASES AND MISCELLANEOUS
63 Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Diseases
64 Opportunistic Infections
65 Oncogenic Viruses
66 Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
67 National Health Programmes
UNIT X HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS (HAI)
68 Healthcare-Associated Infections and Infection Control Practices
69 Biomedical Waste Management
70 Needle Stick Injury (NSI) and Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
71 Bacteriology of Water, Milk, Air and Food
72 Antimicrobial-Resistant Microbes in Healthcare-Associated Infections
UNIT XI ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR) AND ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP (AMSP)
73 Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
74 Rational Antimicrobial Therapy and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Index
1 Introduction and History of Microbiology
2 Microscopy and Staining Techniques
3 Morphology, Physiology and Classification of Bacteria
4 Culture Media, Culture Methods and Identification of Bacteria
5 Normal Microbial Flora
6 Introduction to Virology, Virus—Host Interactions and Bacteriophages
7 Introduction to Mycology
8 Introduction to Parasitology
9 Microbial Genetics and Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
10 Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Diseases
11 Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Diseases
12 Laboratory Diagnosis of Fungal Diseases
13 Laboratory Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases
14 Respect for Patient Samples and Confidentiality in Patient Identity
15 Effective Communication Skills
16 Epidemiological Basis of Infectious Diseases and Microbial Pathogenicity
17 Sterilization and Disinfection
UNIT II BASIC IMMUNOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGICAL DISORDERS
18 Immunity
19 Structure and Functions of Immune System
20 Antigen and Antibodies
21 The Complement System
22 The Immune Response
23 Immunity in Bacterial Infections
24 Immunity in Viral Infections
25 Immunity in Fungal and ParasiticInfections
26 Antigen–Antibody Reactions
27 Immunization, Immunizing Agents, Immunoprophylaxis and Immunotherapy
28 Hypersensitivity (Allergy)
29 Autoimmunity
30 Immunodefi ciency Diseases
31 Transplantation and Tumour Immunity
UNIT III CVS AND BLOOD
32 Infections of the Cardiovascular System: Infective Endocarditis and Acute Rheumatic Fever
33 Bloodstream Infections and Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
34 Enteric Fever
35 Anaemia
36 Haemoparasites
37 HIV/AIDS
UNIT IV GASTROINTESTINAL AND HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM
38 Gastrointestinal Infections: Diarrhoea, Dysentery and Food Poisoning
39 Common Bacterial Agents Causing Diarrhoea
40 Common Viral, Parasitic and Fungal Agents Causing Diarrhoea
41 Common Microbial Agents Causing Dysentery
42 Food Poisoning
43 Acid Peptic Disease
44 Viral Hepatitis
45 Other Infections of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Systems
UNIT V MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM, SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS
46 Anaerobic Infections
47 Bone and Joint Infections
48 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
49 Bacterial and Mycobacterial Infections of Skin and Soft Tissue
50 Viral Infections of Skin and Soft Tissue
51 Fungal and Parasitic Infections of Skin and Soft Tissue
UNIT VI CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM (CNS) INFECTIONS
52 Meningitis and Encephalitis
53 Bacterial Infections of CNS
54 Viral Infections of CNS
55 Parasitic and Fungal Infections of CNS
UNIT VII RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS (RTI)
56 Respiratory Tract Infections (RTIs)
57 Bacterial Infections of Respiratory Tract
58 Viral Infections of Respiratory Tract
59 Parasitic and Fungal Infections of Respiratory Tract
UNIT VIII GENITOURINARY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
60 Infections of Genitourinary System
61 Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and Infections of Genitourinary System
62 Concept and Utility of Syndromic Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
UNIT IX ZOONOTIC DISEASES AND MISCELLANEOUS
63 Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Diseases
64 Opportunistic Infections
65 Oncogenic Viruses
66 Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
67 National Health Programmes
UNIT X HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS (HAI)
68 Healthcare-Associated Infections and Infection Control Practices
69 Biomedical Waste Management
70 Needle Stick Injury (NSI) and Postexposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
71 Bacteriology of Water, Milk, Air and Food
72 Antimicrobial-Resistant Microbes in Healthcare-Associated Infections
UNIT XI ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR) AND ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP (AMSP)
73 Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
74 Rational Antimicrobial Therapy and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Index
- Edition: 5
- Latest edition
- Published: August 4, 2025
- Language: English
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B. S. Nagoba
Dr BS Nagoba is Assistant Dean, Research and Development and Professor of Microbiology at MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra. He is the Editor of World Journal of AIDS (WJA), a Scientific Research Publication, USA. He was the President of Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists in the year 1999-2000.
He has authored/edited 16 books. He has published 29 papers in prestigious international journals like British Journal of Dermatology, Journal of Hospital Infection and International Wound Journal and 66 papers in national journals. He has presented more than 40 papers in state, national and international conferences. He is reviewer for 25 international journals including International Journal of Dermatology and two national journals.
He has developed a newer approach for the treatment of chronic wound infections, which has been accepted as first report of its kind. He has been awarded one international, two national and three state level awards for his achievements in academic and research achievements. He has been adjudged as the Best Teacher by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.
Affiliations and expertise
BS Nagoba, MSc (MED), PhD (MED)
Assistant Dean, Research & Development and
Professor of Microbiology
MIMSR Medical College, Ambajogai Road
Latur – 413531, Maharashtra, IndiaAP
ASHA PICHARE
Dr Asha Pichare is the Professor and Head of Microbiology at MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra. She has presented two papers and published three books. She was the Secretary of Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists in the year 1999–2000.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Head of Microbiology at MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra