Essentials of Microbiology

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Essentials of Microbiology is an extensive guide to all aspects of microbiology covering immunology, bacteriology, virology, medical mycology, diagnostic medical microbiology, and many miscellaneous infections.The book is divided into 89 chapters across seven sections. Each chapter begins with an outline and concludes with key points, multiple choice, short and long questions. Two bacteriology sections are included, the first covering the basics of general bacteriology, and the second covering systemic bacteriology, with discussion on the classification, antigen structure, toxins and enzymes, and laboratory diagnosis of various kinds of bacteria.The virology section covers virus structure, classification and evolution, their interaction with host organism physiology and immunity, the diseases they cause, and their use in research and therapy. The mycology section covers fungal infections, and amongst miscellaneous infections covered are microbes of the human body, hospital-acquired infections and hospital waste management.Essentials of Microbiology is enhanced by over 200 images and illustrations and 181 tables. The final chapter on practical microbiology for MBBS students makes this book ideal for medical undergraduates.Key PointsComprehensive guide to microbiologyCovers immunology, bacteriology, virology, medical mycology, diagnostic medical microbiology, and many miscellaneous infections208 images and illustrations, 181 tables

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Utgivningsdatum2015-11-30
Mått178 x 279 x 23 mm
Vikt1 080 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor642
FörlagJaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
ISBN9789351523802

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Section 1: General BacteriologyHistorical Development of MicrobiologyMicroscopyMorphology of BacteriaPhysiology of BacteriaSterilization and DisinfectionCulture MediaCulture MethodsIdentification of BacteriaBacterial TaxonomyBacterial GeneticsInfectionSection 2: ImmunologyImmunityAntigensAntibodies—ImmunoglobulinsComplement SystemAntigen–Antibody ReactionsStructures and Functions of the Immune SystemImmune ResponseImmunodeficiency DiseasesHypersensitivity ReactionsAutoimmunityImmunology of Transplantation and MalignancyImmunohematologySection 3: Systemic BacteriologyStaphylococcusStreptococcus and EntercoccusPneumococcus (Diplococcus pneumoniae: Streptococcus pneumoniae)Neisseria and MoraxellaCorynebacteriumBacillusClostridiumNonsporing AnaerobesMycobacterium tuberculosisMycobacterium lepraeNontuberculous MycobacteriaActinomycetesEnterobacteriaceae: Escherichia, Klebsiella, Proteus and Other GeneraTribe Proteeae: Proteus, Morganella and ProvidenciaShigellaEnterobacteriaceae III: SalmonellaVibrio, Aeromonas and PlesiomonasCampylobacter and HelicobacterPseudomonas, Stenotrophomonas, BurkholderiaLegionellaYersinia, Pasteurella, FrancisellaHaemophilusBordetellaBrucellaSpirochetesMycoplasma and UreaplasmaMiscellaneous BacteriaRickettsiaceae, Bartonellaceae and CoxiellaChlamydia and ChlamydophilaSection 4: VirologyGeneral Properties of VirusesVirus–Host Interactions: Viral InfectionsLaboratory Diagnosis, Prophylaxis and Chemotherapy of Viral DiseasesBacteriophagesPoxvirusesHerpesviruses 4AdenovirusesPapovavirusesParvovirusesPicornavirusesOrthomyxovirusParamyxovirusesArbovirusesRhabdovirusesHepatitis VirusesRetroviruses: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)Slow Virus and Prion DiseasesMiscellaneous VirusesOncogenic VirusesSection 5: Medical MycologyGeneral Properties, Classification and Laboratory Diagnosis of FungiSuperficial, Cutaneous and Subcutaneous MycosesSystemic MycosesOpportunistic MycoseMycotoxicosisSection 6: MiscellaneousNormal Microbial Flora of the Human BodyInfective SyndromeHospital-acquired InfectionLaboratory Control of Antimicrobial TherapyAntimicrobial ChemotherapyImmunoprophylaxisBacteriology of Water, Milk and AirHospital Waste Management 5Vehicles and VectorsEmerging and Re-emerging Infectious DiseasesSection 7: Diagnostic Medical MicrobiologyMolecular Detection of MicroorganismsStaining MethodsPractical Microbiology for MBBS StudentsIndex