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Providing a solid introduction to the essentials of diagnostic microbiology, this accessible, full-color text helps you develop the problem-solving skills necessary for success in the clinical setting. A reader-friendly, "building block" approach to microbiology moves progressively from basic concepts to advanced understanding, guiding you through the systematic identification of etiologic agents of infectious diseases. A building-block approach encourages you to use previously learned information to sharpen your critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.Full-color design, with many full-color photomicrographs, prepares you for the reality of diagnostic microbiology.Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter supply you with a measurable outcome to achieve by completing the material.A case study at the beginning of each chapter provides you with the opportunity to form your own questions and answers through discussion points.Issues to Consider boxes encourage you to analyze important points.Bolded key terms at the beginning of each chapter equip you with a list of the most important and relevant terms in each chapter.Points to Remember sections at the end of each chapter identify key concepts in a quick-reference, bulleted format.Hands-on procedures describe exactly what takes place in the micro lab, making content more interesting and relevant.Learning assessment questions at the conclusion of each chapter allow you to evaluate how well you have mastered material.Agents of bioterrorism chapter furnishes you with the most current information about this hot topic.Glossary of key terms at the end of the book supplies you with a quick reference for looking up definitions.NEW! Nanomedicine and HIV/AIDS and the immunocompromised patient content supplies you with the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines.NEW! Updated photos familiarize you with the equipment you'll use in the lab.NEW! Case Checks throughout each chapter tie content to case studies for improved understanding.NEW! An editable and printable lab manual provides additional opportunities to learn course content using real-life scenarios with questions to reinforce concepts.Review questions for each learning objective help you learn to think critically about the information in each chapter, enhancing your comprehension and retention of material.
Contents
PART I1. Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics2. Host-Parasite Interaction3. The Laboratory Role in Infection Control4. Control of Microorganisms5. Performance Improvement in the Microbiology Laboratory6. Specimen Collection and Processing7. Microscopic Examination of Materials from Infected Sites8. Use of Colony Morphology for the Presumptive Identification of Microorganisms9. Biochemical Identification of Gram-Negative Bacteria10. Immunodiagnosis of Infectious Diseases11. Applications of Molecular Diagnostics12. Antimicrobial Agent Mechanisms of Action and Resistance13. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing14. Staphylococci15. Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Other Catalase-Negative Gram-Positive Cocci16. Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacilli17. Neisseria Species and Moraxella catarrhalis18. Haemophilus and Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli19. Enterobacteriaceae20. Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, and Campylobacter Species21. Nonfermenting and Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli22. Anaerobes of Clinical Importance23. The Spirochetes24. Chlamydia and Rickettsia25. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma26. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Other Nontuberculosis Mycobacteria27. Medically Significant Fungi28. Diagnostic Parasitology29. Clinical Virology30. Agents of Bioterror31. Biofilms: Architects of Disease32. Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections33. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections34. Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning35. Infections of the Central Nervous System36. Bacteremia and Sepsis37. Urinary Tract Infections38. Genital Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases39. Infections in Special Populations 40. Zoonotic Diseases41. Ocular InfectionsAPPENDICESA. Selected Bacteriologic Culture MediaB. Selected Mycology Media, Fluids, and StainsC. Answers to Learning Assessment QuestionsD. Selected ProceduresGLOSSARYINDEX
