BRS Microbiology and Immunology

by Johnson, Arthur G.; Ziegler, Richard J.; Hawley, Louise

• ISBN13: 9780781789127
• ISBN10: 0781789125
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-28
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

BRS Microbiology is a popular volume in the Board Review Series for medical students. Written in a concise, flexible, outline format, this book covers topics most commonly tested on USMLE. Included are 300 to 500 review questions in the USMLE-style format, and a comprehensive examination. The revised Fifth Edition has a full-color design and full-color microbiology slides. Other features include completely updated content; questions written in vignette format; and more information on immunology, parasitology, and fungi. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and an online question bank.

Table of Contents

Dedication	p. iii
Acknowledgments	p. iii
Preface	p. iv
General Properties of Microorganisms	p. 1
The Microbial World	p. 1
Host-Parasite Relationship	p. 3
Sterilization and Disinfection	p. 4
Review Test	p. 5
Bacteria	p. 7
Bacterial Structure	p. 7
Bacterial Growth and Replication	p. 12
Bacterial Viruses	p. 16
Genetics	p. 21
Bacterial Pathogenesis	p. 28
Host Defenses to Bacteria	p. 29
Antimicrobial Chemotherapy	p. 29
Review Test	p. 34
Bacterial Taxonomy	p. 38
Diagnostic Bacteriology	p. 38
Introduction to Major Bacterial Genera	p. 46
Gram-Positive Bacteria	p. 46
Gram-Negative Bacteria	p. 49
Poorly Gram-Staining Bacteria	p. 53
Review Test	p. 57
Bacterial Diseases	p. 82
Major Recurring Species	p. 62
Eye Infections	p. 65
Dental Disease	p. 67
Ear and Sinus Infections	p. 67
Bacterial Pharyngitis	p. 68
Infections of the Respiratory System	p. 69
Pneumonia/Pneumonitis	p. 70
Nervous System Infections: Meningitis	p. 76
Nervous System Infections: Nonmeningitis Conditions	p. 79
Cardiovascular Infections: Vasculitis	p. 79
Cardiovascular Infections: Endocarditis	p. 79
Cardiovascular: Myocarditis	p. 81
Gastrointestinal Infections	p. 81
Urinary Tract Infections	p. 87
Skin, Mucosal, Soft Tissue, and Bone Infections	p. 88
Sexually Transmitted Infections	p. 90
Pregnancy, Congenital, and Perinatal Infections	p. 93
Arthropod-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases	p. 94
Bacterial Vaccines	p. 98
Review Test	p. 103
Viruses	p. 107
Nature of Human Viruses	p. 107
Viral Classification	p. 108
Viral Replication and Genetics	p. 108
Viral Pathogenesis	p. 110
Host Defenses to Viruses	p. 114
Immunotherapy, Antivirals, and Interferon	p. 115
Diagnostic Virology	p. 119
DNA Viruses	p. 121
RNA Viruses	p. 124
Slow Viruses and Prions	p. 132
Oncogenic Viruses	p. 133
Review Test	p. 136
Systems-Based And Situational Viral Infections	p. 140
Eye Infections	p. 140
Ear Infections	p. 140
Upper Respiratory Tract (Mouth and Throat) Infections	p. 141
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections	p. 142
Gastrointestinal Infections	p. 143
Liver Infection	p. 144
Urinary Tract Infections	p. 145
Cardiovascular Infections	p. 145
Nervous System Infections	p. 146
Skin, Mucosal, and Soft Tissue Infections	p. 148
Childhood Infections	p. 149
Congenital and Neonatal Infections	p. 150
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	p. 151
Postinfectious Disease	p. 151
Organ Transplant-Associated Diseases	p. 152
Arboviral and Zoonotic Diseases	p. 152
Review Test	p. 153
Mycology	p. 156
Overview of Fungi	p. 156
Fungal Groups	p. 160
Overview of Fungal Diseases	p. 160
Diagnosis of Fungal Infections	p. 160
Antifungal Drugs	p. 161
Review Test	p. 164
Fungal Diseases	p. 165
Superficial Skin Infections	p. 165
Cutaneous Mycoses	p. 166
Mucocutaneous Candidiasis/C. albicans	p. 167
Subcutaneous Mycoses	p. 168
Pneumonias/Systemic Mycoses	p. 168
Opportunistic Mycoses	p. 172
Tables for Self-Testing	p. 175
Review Test	p. 176
Parasitology	p. 181
Characteristics of Parasites and Their Hosts	p. 181
Protozoan Parasites	p. 181
Worms	p. 182
Review Teat	p. 184
Parasitic Diseases	p. 185
Review Test	p. 196
Clues For Distinguishing Causative Infectious Agents	p. 200
Conjunctivitis	p. 200
Pneumonias	p. 200
Diarrheas and Dysentery	p. 205
Acute Meningitis	p. 206
Bacterial and Viral Skin Infection and Rashes	p. 206
Genitourinary Tract Infections	p. 208
Review Test	p. 219
Immunology	p. 222
Overview	p. 222
Innate (native) immunity	p. 222
Adaptive (Acquired) Immunity	p. 226
Antigens	p. 229
Antibodies	p. 230
Properties of Antibodies	p. 231
Immunogenetics	p. 235
Immunologic Assays	p. 241
The Response to Antigen	p. 245
Clinical Immunological Disorders	p. 249
Review Test	p. 261
Comprehensive Examination: Block 1	p. 265
Comprehensive Examination: Block 2	p. 275
Comprehensive Examination: Block 3	p. 285
Comprehensive Examination: Block 4	p. 295
Index	p. 305
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