Full Description
This beautifully illustrated, comprehensive reference provides concise information on the materials and methods of bacteriology, mycology, and virology. The book covers the collection, isolation, and culture of diagnostic specimens, with detailed notes on the biochemical, serological and other tests currently used to identify and distinguish between microbial pathogens. The new edition sets out to provide the most up-to-date account of all the clinically and economically important pathogens, including Bovine Spongiform Encephalomyeltis, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, E-coli, and Salmonella. The clear, accessible format, together with the complete revision of the content, makes this a valuable resource.'Microbes are involved in numerous conditions and their knowledge and mastering their identification and management is essential, especially at times when bacterial resistance is on the rise. This book, co-written by five specialists provides a complete and up-to-date source of information for everything related to infection'. Reviewed by: Fabienne Dethioux, Tomorrow's Vets Date: December 2014High quality full colour photography - Essential for accurate diagnosisFully revised pathogenicity sections taking into account the major discoveries/incidences of the last 3-5 yearsReclassification of viruses, including changes to nomenclatureAppendices of Infectious Diseases - Fast access to vital informationUnique and practical inclusion of virology, bacteriology and mycology in one textGreatly expanded chapter on virusesMore on PRIONS (including BSE)Reclassification of viruses - many changes to nomenclatureFully revised pathogenicity sectionsRevised/complete coverage of E coli 0157Revised Systems sectionComplete update of Infectious Diseases coverage in the appendices
Contents
CONTENTSSection 1: General Procedures in Microbiology1.Collection and submission of diagnostic specimens2. Bacterial pathogens: Microscopy, culture and identification3. Serological diagnosis4. Molecular techniques in diagnostic microbiology 5. The isolation of viruses and the detection of virus and viral antigens6. Antimicrobial agentsSection 2: Bacteriology7. Staphylococcus species8. The Streptococci and related Cocci9. Corynebacterium species and Rhodococcus equi10. The Actinobacteria11. Mycobacterium species12. Listeria species13. Erysipelothrix species14. Bacillus species15. Non-spore forming anaerobes 16. Clostridium species17. Enterobacteriaceae18. Pseudomonas, Burkholderia and Stenotrophomonas species19. Aeromonas, Plesiomonas and Vibrio species20. Actinbacillus species21. Pasteurella, Mannheimia, Bibersteinia and Avibacterium species22. Francisella tularensis23. Brucella species24. Campylobacter, Arcobacter and Helicobacter species25. Lawsonia intracellularis 26. Haemophilus and Histophilus species27. Taylorella equigenitalis28. Bordetella species29. Moraxella species30. Glucose non-fermenting, Gram-negative bacteria31. The Spirochaetes32. Miscellaneous Gram-negative bacterial pathogens33. Chlamydiales34. The Rickettsiales and Coxiella burnetii35. The Mycoplasmas (Class: Mollicutes)36. MastitisSection 3: Mycology37. Introduction to the pathogenic fungi38. The dermatophytes39. Aspergillus species and Pneumocystis carinii40. The pathogenic yeasts41. The dimorphic fungi42. The pathogenic Zygomycetes43. Fungi causing subcutaneous mycoses44. Mycotoxins and mycotoxicosesSection 4: Virology (including prions)45. Parvoviridae46. Circoviridae47. Papillomaviridae48. Adenoviridae49. Herpesviridae50. Asfarviridae51. Poxviridae52. Picornaviridae53. Caliciviridae54. Astroviridae55. Reoviridae56. Birnaviridae57. Flaviviridae58. Arteriviridae59. Togaviridae60. Orthomyxoviridae61. Paramyxoviridae62. Coronaviridae63. Rhabdoviridae64. Bunyaviridae65. Retroviridae66. Bornaviridae67. Prions (proteinaceous infectious agents)Section 5: Zoonoses68. ZoonosesSection 6: A Systems Approach to Infectious Diseases on a Species Basis69. Infectious diseasesAppendix 1: Reagents and StainsAppendix 2: Culture and Transport MediaIndex
