Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance

by Gillespie, Stephen H.; Bamford, Kathleen B.

• ISBN13: 9781405111737
• ISBN10: 1405111739
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-11-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance is a concise and accessible guide to the field of microbiology and infection. Updated throughout, the second edition takes the reader through the underlying concepts of microbiology to the pathogenesis, transmission and clinical management of infection and disease. Following the now classic 'At a Glance' format, topics are discussed on double page spreads. On one page, helpful memorable diagrams illustrate vital points and on the accompanying page, the text presents key facts and fundamental information.Starting with structure and classification, section one covers the transmission, investigations, therapy and control of infections. Section two and three cover the vital details of bacteriology and virology respectively. The final three sections include essential coverage of mycology, parasitology and systemic infection. The second edition includes three new chapters, which cover the use of antibiotics and treatment guidelines; vaccination and emerging infections as well as a new chapter increasing the coverage of Enteric Gram-negative bacteria.The second edition of Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance is an ideal resource for medical and biomedical science students, whilst students of other health professions and those in areas such as infection control will also find it invaluable. This book fits into the budget and reading time of busy students, and is recommended as primary or supplementary reading for a lecture-based course, and/or as a book for revision prior to examinations.

Author Biography

Stephen H. Gillespie, MD, FRCP (Edin), FRCPath: Professor of Medical Microbiology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, (Royal Free Campus) University College London Kathleen B. Bamford MD, FRCPath: Reader in Medical Microbiology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus

Table of Contents

Preface to second edition	6	(1)
Preface to first edition	7	(1)
Concepts
Structure and classification of bacteria	8	(2)
Innate immunity and normal flora	10	(2)
Pathogenicity and transmission of microorganisms	12	(2)
The laboratory investigation of infection	14	(2)
Antibacterial therapy	16	(2)
Antibiotics in clinical use	18	(2)
Resistance to antibacterial agents	20	(2)
Hospital-acquired infections	22	(2)
Control of infection in hospital	24	(2)
Control of infection in the community	26	(2)
Emerging infections	28	(2)
Bacteriology
Staphylococcus	30	(2)
Streptococcal infections	32	(2)
Corynebacterium, Listeria and Bacillus	34	(2)
Mycobacteria	36	(2)
Clostridium	38	(2)
Non-sporing anaerobic infections	40	(2)
Neisseria and Haemophilus	42	(2)
Small Gram-negative cocco-bacilli: Bordetella, Brucella, Francisella, Yersinia and Bartonella	44	(2)
Pathogenicity of enteric Gram-negative bacteria	46	(2)
Enterobacteriaceae clinical syndromes	48	(2)
Vibrio, Campylobacter and Helicobacter	50	(2)
Environmental pathogens: Pseudomonas, Burkholderia and Legionella	52	(2)
Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Rickettsia	54	(2)
Spiral bacteria	56	(2)
Virology
Virus structure, classification and antiviral therapy	58	(2)
Herpesviruses I	60	(2)
Herpesviruses II	62	(2)
DNA viruses: adenovirus, parvovirus and poxvirus	64	(2)
Measles, mumps and rubella	66	(2)
Influenza and parainfluenza viruses	68	(2)
Enterovirus and viruses infecting the gastrointestinal tract	70	(2)
Hepatitis viruses	72	(2)
Tropical, exotic or arbovirus infections	74	(2)
Mycology
Yeast infections	76	(2)
Filamentous fungi	78	(2)
Parasitology
Intestinal protozoa	80	(2)
Malaria, leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis	82	(2)
Gut helminths	84	(2)
Tissue helminths	86	(2)
Systemic infection
Congenital and perinatal infections	88	(2)
HIV infection and AIDS	90	(2)
Pyrexia of unknown origin and septicaemia	92	(2)
Endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis	94	(2)
Infections of the central nervous system	96	(2)
Respiratory tract infections	98	(2)
Urinary and genital infections	100	(2)
Infections of the bones and joints	102	(2)
Bacterial diarrhoeal disease	104	(2)
Zoonoses	106	(2)
Infections in immunocompromised patients	108	(2)
Ocular infections	110	(2)
Infections of the skin and soft tissue	112	(3)
Glossary	115	(4)
Antibiotic table	119	(4)
Index	123