Murray's Basic Medical Microbiology

Foundations and Clinical Cases

2nd Edition - January 30, 2023
Author: Patrick R. Murray
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
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Concise and easy to read, Murray’s Basic Medical Microbiology: Foundations and Clinical Cases, 2nd Edition, provides a solid foundation in the principles of microbiology, preparing you not only for examinations but also for the transition to clinical application. Authored by Dr. Patrick Murray, the lead author of the bestselling Medical Microbiology, this clearly written, condensed text offers a straightforward, practical introduction to this challenging topic. It provides complete coverage of the most commonly observed organisms and diseases, numerous case studies, review questions, and up-to-date content throughout, including coverage of COVID-19.

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Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Preface
Section I: Introduction
1: Overview of Medical Microbiology
Abstract
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi and Parasites
Good Versus Bad Microbes
Conclusion
Section II: Bacteria
2: Introduction to Bacteria
Abstract
A Word of Caution
Overview
Classification
Role in Disease
Antibacterial Agents
3: Aerobic Gram-Positive Cocci
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus
β-Hemolytic Streptococci
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Viridans Streptococci
Enterococcus
Supplemental Reading
4: Aerobic Gram-Positive Rods
Abstract
Bacillus anthracis and Bacillus cereus
Listeria monocytogenes
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Supplemental Reading
5: Acid-Fast Bacteria
Abstract
Acid-Fast Organisms
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Mycobacterium leprae
Mycobacterium avium Complex
Nocardia Species
Supplemental Reading
6: Aerobic Gram-Negative Cocci and Coccobacilli
Abstract
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria meningitidis
Eikenella corrodens
Kingella kingae
Moraxella catarrhalis
Haemophilus influenzae
Pasteurella multocida
Acinetobacter baumannii
Bordetella pertussis
Francisella tularensis
Brucella Species
Supplemental Reading
7: Aerobic Fermentative Gram-Negative Rods
Abstract
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Proteus mirabilis
Salmonella species
Shigella species
Yersinia
Vibrio cholerae
Supplemental Reading
8: Aerobic Nonfermentative Gram-Negative Rods
Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Burkholderia cepacia
Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
Supplemental Reading
9: Anaerobic Bacteria
Abstract
Clostridium tetani
Clostridium botulinum
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridioides difficile
Bacteroides fragilis
Supplemental Reading
10: Spiral-Shaped Bacteria
Abstract
Campylobacter jejuni
Helicobacter pylori
Treponema pallidum
Borrelia burgdorferi
Leptospira species
Supplemental Reading
11: Intracellular Bacteria
Abstract
Rickettsia rickettsii
Ehrlichia chaffeensis
Coxiella burnetii
Chlamydia trachomatis
Supplemental Reading
Section III: Viruses
12: Introduction to Viruses
Abstract
Overview
Classification
Role in Disease
Antiviral Agents
13: Human Immunodeficiency Viruses
Abstract
Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1)
Supplemental Reading
14: Human Herpesviruses
Abstract
Herpes Simplex Virus, Types 1 and 2
Varicella-Zoster Virus
Cytomegalovirus
Epstein-Barr Virus
Human Herpesviruses 6, 7, and 8
Supplemental Reading
15: Respiratory Viruses
Abstract
Rhinoviruses
Coronaviruses
Influenza Viruses
Paramyxoviridae
Parainfluenza Viruses (PIV)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Human Metapneumovirus (HMV)
Adenovirus
Supplemental Reading
16: Hepatitis Viruses
Abstract
Hepatitis A Virus
Hepatitis B and D Viruses
Hepatitis C Virus
Hepatitis E Virus
Supplemental Reading
17: Gastrointestinal Viruses
Abstract
Rotavirus
Norovirus and Sapovirus
Astrovirus
Adenovirus
Supplemental Reading
18: Human Papillomavirus
Abstract
Supplemental Reading
Section IV: Fungi
19: Introduction to Fungi
Abstract
Overview
Classification
Role in Disease
Antifungal Agents
20: Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Fungi
Abstract
Dermatophytosis
Fungal Keratitis
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichosis
Other Subcutaneous Infections
Supplemental Reading
21: Systemic Dimorphic Fungi
Abstract
Blastomyces dermatitidis
Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii
Histoplasma capsulatum
Supplemental Reading
22: Opportunistic Fungi
Abstract
Candida albicans and Related Species
Cryptococcus neoformans
Miscellaneous Yeast-Like Fungi
Aspergillus fumigatus
Miscellaneous Opportunistic Molds
Supplemental Reading
Section V: Parasites
23: Introduction to Parasites
Abstract
Overview
Classification
Role in Disease
Antiparasitic Agents
24: Protozoa
Abstract
Intestinal Amoeba
Coccidia
Flagellates
Free-Living Amoeba
Blood Protozoa
Tissue Protozoa
Supplemental Reading
25: Nematodes
Abstract
Intestinal Nematodes
Blood Nematodes
Tissue Nematodes
Supplemental Reading
26: Trematodes
Abstract
Intestinal Trematode
Tissue Trematodes
Blood Trematodes
Supplemental Reading
27: Cestodes
Abstract
Intestinal Cestodes
Tissue Cestodes
Supplemental Reading
28: Arthropods
Abstract
Section VI: Clinical Cases—Introduction to Infectious Diseases
Introduction
Section Overview
References
29: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Abstract
30: Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Abstract
31: Gastrointestinal Tract Infections
Abstract
32: Genitourinary Tract Infections
Abstract
33: Central Nervous System Infections
Abstract
34: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Abstract
35: Sepsis and Cardiovascular Infections
Abstract
36: Miscellaneous Infections
Abstract
Section VII Review Questions
Abstract
Questions
Answers
Index

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