Description
The second edition of the Textbook of Microbiology and Immunology provides a fully updated text on various aspects of microbiology and infectious diseases, which makes it the most authoritative and informative text in medical microbiology. It is a must have book for preparing MBBS examination as well as for preparing PG entrance test.- Clear, succinct, and comprehensive information on various aspects of microbiology and immunology.- Thoroughly revised information.- Key Points highlighting the need to know aspects of the discussed topics.- Tables and figures for better understanding.- Case studies at the end of chapters for self-assessment.- Special emphasis on emerging and re-emerging pathogens and antimicrobial resistance.- Color photographs to aid in better understanding.- Covers recent advances in molecular diagnosis and vaccines.
Table of Contents
SECTION I: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY1. History of Microbiology2. Morphology and Physiology of Bacteria3. Sterilization and Disinfection4. Culture Media5. Culture Methods6. Laboratory Identification of Bacteria and Taxonomy7. Bacterial Genetics8. Genetic Engineering and Molecular Methods9. Antimicrobial Agents: Therapy and Resistance10. Microbial PathogenesisSECTION II: IMMUNOLOGY11. Immunity12. Antigen13. Antibodies14. Antigen–Antibody Reactions15. Complement System16. Structure and Function of Immune System17. Immune Response18. Immunodeficiency19. Hypersensitivity20. Autoimmunity21. Immunology of Transplantation and Malignancy22. ImmunohematologySECTION III: BACTERIOLOGY23. Staphylococcus24. Streptococcus and Enterococcus25. Pneumococcus26. Neisseria27. Corynebacterium28. Bacillus29. Clostridium30. Nonsporing Anaerobes31. Coliforms32. Salmonella33. Shigella34. Yersinia35. Vibrio, Aeromonas, and Plesiomonas36. Campylobacter and Helicobacter37. Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, and Moraxella38. Haemophilus, Pasteurella, and Actinobacillus39. Bordetella and Francisella40. Brucella41. Mycobacterium tuberculosis42. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria43. Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepraemurium44. Treponema, Borrelia, and Leptospira45. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma46. Actinomycetes47. Miscellaneous Bacteria48. Rickettsia, Orientia, Ehrlichia, and Coxiella49. Chlamydia and ChlamydophilaSECTION IV: VIROLOGY50. General Properties of Viruses51. Pathogenesis of Viral Infections52. Antiviral Agents53. Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Diseases54. Bacteriophages55. Poxviruses56. Papovaviruses57. Herpesviruses58. Adenoviruses59. Parvoviruses60. Picornaviruses61. Orthomyxoviruses62. Paramyxoviruses63. Reoviruses64. Rhabdoviruses65. Arboviruses66. Hepatitis Viruses67. Retroviruses68. Human Immunodeficiency Virus69. Slow Viruses and Prions70. Miscellaneous VirusesSECTION V: MYCOLOGY71. Introduction to Mycology72. Superficial, Cutaneous, and Subcutaneous Mycoses73. Systemic Mycoses74. Opportunistic Fungal InfectionsSECTION VI: APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY75. Normal Microbial Flora76. Bacteriology of Water, Milk, and Air77. Nosocomial Infections78. Biomedical Waste Management79. Immunoprophylaxis
