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Medical microbiology : a guide to microbial infections : pathogensis, immunity, laboratory diagnosis, and control

Contributor(s): Greenwood, David (Editor) | Slack, Richard C.B. (Editor) | Peutherer, John F. (Editor)Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, 1997Edition: 15th EditionDescription: xiii, 690 p. : illustrationsISBN: 0443054541 ; 9780443054549 ; 0443055602 ; 9780443055607Subject(s): Medical microbiology | Infection -- microbiology | Clinical Laboratory Techniques | Microbiology | InfectionsDDC classification: 616.01

Contents:

1. Microbiology and medicine / D. Greenwood -- 2. Morphology and nature of microorganisms / D. Greenwood -- 3. Classification and identification of microorganisms / T.L. Pitt -- 4. Bacterial growth and physiology / M.R. Barer -- 5. Antimicrobial agents / D. Greenwood -- 6. Bacterial genetics / K.J. Towner -- 7. Sterilization and disinfection / R.A. Simpson -- 8. Bacterial pathogenicity / A. Cockayne -- 9. Virus-cell interactions: antiviral agents / M. Norval -- 10. Antigens / J. Stewart and D.M. Weir -- 11. Innate and acquired immunity / J. Stewart and D.M. Weir -- 12. Immunity in viral infections / J. Stewart and D.M. Weir -- 13. Parasitic infections: pathogenesis and immunity / J. Stewart and D.M. Weir -- 14. Immunity in bacterial infections / J. Stewart and D.M. Weir -- 15. Staphylococcus / H. Humphreys -- 16. Streptococcus and enterococcus / P.W. Ross -- 17. Pneumococcus / R.G. Finch -- 18. Coryneform bacteria, listeria and erysipelothrix / A.P. MacGowan.

Summary: This book is divided into six sections: microbial biology, infection immunity, bacterial pathogens and associated diseases, viral pathogens and associate diseases, fungal pathogens and parasitic infections, diagnosis, treatment and control of infection. The major portion provides organism-based systematic coverage of microbiology. Each organism is considered under a standard set of headings: Description, Pathogenesis, Clinical features, Laboratory diagnosis, Treatment and Epidemiology. The section on immunology covers that part of the subject that is of direct relevance to the understanding of microbial infection. An organism-based account of the subject, but presented in the clinical context ideal for medical students Information presented in a very systematic way making learning easy Key point boxes introduced to help students with examination preparation Contains a reasonable degree of detail making it ideal for students with a level of commitment to microbiology Major updates to chapters on viral diseases, antimicrobial chemotherapy and vaccines New chapter on Medical entomology Further reading now includes resources on the internet Key point boxes introduced Increase in clinical content

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Reference Books	Main Library Reference	Reference	616.01 MED (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		004525

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Included Index.

1. Microbiology and medicine / D. Greenwood --
2. Morphology and nature of microorganisms / D. Greenwood --
3. Classification and identification of microorganisms / T.L. Pitt --
4. Bacterial growth and physiology / M.R. Barer --
5. Antimicrobial agents / D. Greenwood --
6. Bacterial genetics / K.J. Towner --
7. Sterilization and disinfection / R.A. Simpson --
8. Bacterial pathogenicity / A. Cockayne --
9. Virus-cell interactions: antiviral agents / M. Norval --
10. Antigens / J. Stewart and D.M. Weir --
11. Innate and acquired immunity / J. Stewart and D.M. Weir --
12. Immunity in viral infections / J. Stewart and D.M. Weir --
13. Parasitic infections: pathogenesis and immunity / J. Stewart and D.M. Weir --
14. Immunity in bacterial infections / J. Stewart and D.M. Weir --
15. Staphylococcus / H. Humphreys --
16. Streptococcus and enterococcus / P.W. Ross --
17. Pneumococcus / R.G. Finch --
18. Coryneform bacteria, listeria and erysipelothrix / A.P. MacGowan.

This book is divided into six sections: microbial biology, infection immunity, bacterial pathogens and associated diseases, viral pathogens and associate diseases, fungal pathogens and parasitic infections, diagnosis, treatment and control of infection. The major portion provides organism-based systematic coverage of microbiology. Each organism is considered under a standard set of headings: Description, Pathogenesis, Clinical features, Laboratory diagnosis, Treatment and Epidemiology. The section on immunology covers that part of the subject that is of direct relevance to the understanding of microbial infection.
An organism-based account of the subject, but presented in the clinical context ideal for medical students
Information presented in a very systematic way making learning easy
Key point boxes introduced to help students with examination preparation
Contains a reasonable degree of detail making it ideal for students with a level of commitment to microbiology
Major updates to chapters on viral diseases, antimicrobial chemotherapy and vaccines
New chapter on Medical entomology
Further reading now includes resources on the internet
Key point boxes introduced
Increase in clinical content

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