Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology

by Mahon, Connie R.

• ISBN13: 9780721640280
• ISBN10: 0721640281
• Edition: 1st
• Copyright: 1997-07-01
• Publisher: Amer Assn for Clinical Chemistry

Summary

This 2nd Edition offers students a comprehensive approach to the essential information they need in identifying etiologic agents of infectious diseases. New content has been added on emerging viral pathogens, newly recognized parasitic agents, emerging resistance, and emerging technologies. Pedagogical features include tables, procedures, case studies, and illustrations. Information is presented to beginning level students in a logical approach to microbiology progressing from core principles and concepts to systematic identification of etiologic agents of infectious disease. A saleable instructor's CD-ROM is also available.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Clinical

Microbiology Bacterial Cell Structure

Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics Control of Microorganisms

Concepts in Antimicrobial Therapy Quality Improvement in the Microbiology

Laboratory Emergent Technologies

Host-Parasite

Interaction

General Concepts in Specimen

Collection and Handling Microscopic

Examination of Infected Materials

Utilization of Colonial Morphology for the Presumptive

Identification of Microorganisms

Laboratory Identification of Significant

Isolates Staphylococcus Streptococcaceae

Corynebacterium and other Non-Spore-Forming

Gram-positive Rods Aerobic

Gram-positive Bacilli Neisseria

Haemophilus and Other Fastidious gram-negative Rods

Enterobacteriaceae Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, and Campylobacter

Nonfermenting Gram-negative Bacilli and Miscellaneous Gram-negative

Rods Anaerobes and Clinical Importance

The Spirochetes Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Ureaplasma

Mycobacterium

Tuberculosis and Other Nontuberculous

Mycobacteria Medically Significant

Fungi Diagnostic Parasitology Clinical Virology

Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious

Diseases: An Organ System Approach to Diagnostic

Microbiology Upper and Lower

Respiratory Tract Infections

Skin and Soft Tissue

Infections Gastrointestinal

Infections and Food Poisoning

Infections of the Central Nervous System

Bacteremia Urinary Tract

Infections Sexually Transmitted

Diseases Infections in Special Patient

Populations Zoonotic and Rickettsial

Infections Ocular Infections

Appendices

selected Bacteriologic Culture Media, Strains, and Reagents

Selected Mycologic Media and Stains

Nomenclature Changes for the Enterobacteriaceae and Nonfermentative Bacilli

Answers to Learning Assessment Questions

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