Guide to Infectious Diseases by Body System

by Pommerville, Jeffrey C.

• ISBN13: 9781449605919
• ISBN10: 1449605915
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-12-15
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

The ideal accompaniment to any microbiology, virology, human biology and allied health course, The Guide to Infectious Diseases by Body System, Second Edition is a mini atlas of microbial diseases afflicting humans. Organized by body system, each unit presents a brief introduction to the anatomical system and the bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic organisms infecting the system. Full-color anatomical illustrations are labeled with the diseases' signs and symptoms. Each unit also provides brief descriptions of each disease, their cause, and treatments. This book makes an excellent infectious disease primer and quick reference for any microbiology, anatomy and physiology, or human biology student.

Table of Contents

Part1 The Skin and Eyes
Chapter1 Bacterial and Fungal Skin Infections
Chapter2 Viral and Parasitic Skin Infections
Chapter3 Eye Infections
Part2 The Upper Respiratory Tract
Chapter4 Bacterial and Viral Infections
Part3 The Lower Respiratory Tract
Chapter5 Bacterial Infections
Chapter6 Viral and Fungal Infections
Part4 The Digestive System
Chapter7 Bacterial Infections
Chapter8 Fungal Intoxications and Viral Infections
Chapter9 Parasitic Infections
Part5 The Nervous System
Chapter10 Bacterial, Fungal, and Protozoal Infections
Chapter11 Viral and Viral-like Infections
Part6 The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Chapter12 Bacterial Infections
Chapter13 Parasitic and Viral Infections
Part7 The Reproductive System
Chapter14 Infections of the Reproductive System
Part8 The Urinary System
Chapter15 Infections of the Urinary System