Mims' Medical Microbiology + Student Consult Online Access

by Goering, Richard V., Ph.D.; Dockrell, Hazel M., Ph.D.; Zuckerman, Mark; Chiodini, Peter L., Ph.D.; Roitt, Ivan M.

• ISBN13: 9780723436010
• ISBN10: 0723436010
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-03
• Publisher: W B Saunders Co

Summary

Mims' Microbiology makes it easy for you to learn the microbiology and basic immunology concepts you need to know for your courses and USMLE. Using a clinically relevant, systems-based approach, this popular medical textbook accessibly explains the microbiology of the agents that cause diseases and the diseases that affect individual organ systems. With lavish illustrations and straightforward, accessible explanations, Mims' Microbiology makes this complex subject simple to understand and remember. Learn about infections in the context of major body systems and understand why these are environments in which microbes can establish themselves, flourish, and give rise to pathologic changes. This systems-based approach to microbiology employs integrated and case-based teaching that places the "bug parade" into a clinical context. Grasp and retain vital concepts easily thanks to a user-friendly color-coded format, succinct text, key concept boxes, and dynamic illustrations. Effectively review for problem-based courses with the help of chapter introductions and "Lessons in Microbiology" text boxes that highlight the clinical relevance of the material, offer easy access to key concepts, and provide valuable review tools. Approach microbiology by body system or by pathogen through an extensively cross-referenced "Pathogen Review" section. Access the complete contents online at studentconsult.com, along with downloadable illustrations.150 multiple choice review questions... "Pathogen Parade"...and many other features to enhance learning and retention. Enhance your learning and absorb complex information in an interactive, dynamic way with Pathogen Parade - a quickly searchable online glossary of viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Deepen your understanding of epidemiology and the important role it plays in providing evidence-based identification of key risk factors for disease and targets for preventive medicine. A completely re-written chapter on this topic keeps abreast of the very latest findings.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A contemporary approach to microbiology

The Adversaries - Microbes

Microbes as parasites

The bacteria

The viruses

The fungi

The protozoa

The helminths and arthropods

Prions

The host-parasite relationship

The Adversaries - Host Diseases

The innate defenses of the body

Adaptive responses provide a 'quantum leap' in effective defense

The cellular basis of adaptive immune responses

The Conflicts

Background to the infectious diseases

Entry, exit and transmission

Immune defenses in action

Spread and replication

Parasite survival strategies and persistent infections

Pathologic consequences of infection

Clinical Manifestation And Diagnosis Of Infections By Body System

Upper respiratory tract infections

Lower respiratory tract infections

Urinary tract infections

Sexually transmitted infections

Gastrointestinal tract infections

Obstetric and perinatal infections

Central nervous system infections

Infections of the eye

Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems

Vector-borne infections

Multisystem zoonoses

Fever of unknown origin

Infections in the compromised host

Diagnosis And Control

Diagnosis of infection and assessment of host defense mechanisms

Epidemiology and control of infectious diseases

Attacking the enemy: antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

Protecting the host: vaccination

Passive and non-specific immunotherapy

Hospital infection, sterilization and disinfection

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