Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology
Highlights
- Learn hands-on procedures
- New Edition, 1232 pgs, Hardcover
Description
- 800+ full-color illustrations
- Chapters include case studies, outlines, key terms, objectives, summaries, and questions
- Part. I Introduction to Clinical Microbiology
- Ch. 1 Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics
- Ch. 2 Control of Microorganisms
A Disinfection and Sterilization
B Microbiology Laboratory Safety - Ch. 3 Concepts in Antimicrobial Therapy
A Antimicrobial Mechanisms of Action B Procedures in Antimicrobial
Susceptibility Testing
C Special Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests - Ch. 4 Quality Improvement in the Microbiology Laboratory
A Quality Issues in Clinical Microbiology
B Putting the Laboratory Test to the Test - Ch. 5 Emergent Technologies
Introduction
A Direct Microbial Antigen Detection
B Serologic Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
C Rapid Methods and Automation in the Microbiology Laboratory
D Identification of Microorganisms Using Chromatographic Techniques
E Diagnostic Applications of DNA Probes
F Diagnostic Applications of Polymerase Chain Reaction - Ch. 6 Host-Parasite Interaction
A Normal Microbial Flora
B Pathogenesis of Infection - Ch. 7 General Concepts in Specimen Collection and Handling
- Ch. 8 Microscopic Examination of Infected Materials
- Ch. 9 Utilization of Colonial Morphology for the Presumptive Identification of Microorganisms
- Ch. 15 Haemophilus and Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Rods
A Haemophilus, Pasteurella, Brucella, and Francisella
B Legionella
C Bordetella - Ch. 16 Enterobacteriaceae
- Ch. 17 Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, and Campylobacter
- Ch. 18 Nonfermenting Gram-Negative Bacilli and Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Rods
- Ch. 19 Anaerobes of Clinical Importance
- Ch. 20 The Spirochetes
- Ch. 21 Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Ureaplasma
A Chlamydia
B Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma - Ch. 22 Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Other Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
- Ch. 23 Medically Significant Fungi
- Ch. 24 Diagnostic Parasitology
- Ch. 25 Clinical Virology
- Pt. III Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: An Organ System Approach to Diagnostic Microbiology
- Ch. 26 Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- Ch. 27 Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
- Ch. 28 Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning
- Ch. 29 Infections of the Central Nervous System
- Ch. 30 Bacteremia
- Ch. 31 Urinary Tract Infections
- Ch. 32 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Ch. 33 Infections in Special Patient Populations
- Ch. 34 Zoonotic and Rickettsial Infections
- Ch. 35 Ocular Infections
- Appendix A: Selected Bacteriologic Culture Media, Stains, and Reagents
- Appendix B: Selected Mycologic Media and Stains
- Appendix C: Nomenclature Changes for the Enterobacteriaceae and Nonfermentative Bacilli
- Index
Accessories
Acrylic Textbook Rack
- Keep books organized
Book Organization
- Traditional steel with modern design
- Dividers can be adjusted to accommodate multiple sized books or binders
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