Description
Authored by the lead author of the bestselling Medical Microbiology and written in the same tradition, Basic Medical Microbiology was designed as a straight-forward, practical introduction to this difficult topic. It provides students with a firm foundation in the principles and applications of microbiology, serving as an effective prep tool for examinations and the transition into clinical application.- Carefully curated contents focus on the most commonly observed and tested organisms and diseases- Differential diagnosis, organism classification overview, and a list of antimicrobials used to treat infections are provided in the introductory chapter of each organism section, reinforcing the clinical application and relevance- Organized by organism; focuses on the association between an organism and disease.- Concise tables and high-quality illustrations offer visual guidance and an easy review of key material- Clinical cases reinforce the clinical significance of each organism- Includes multiple-choice questions to aid in self-assessment and examination preparation- Evolve Instructor Resources, including a downloadable image bank, are available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at: https://evolve.elsevier.com- Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Table of Contents
Section I. Introduction1. Overview of Medical MicrobiologySection I. Bacteria2. Introduction of Bacteria3. Aerobic Gram-Positive Cocci4. Aerobic Gram-Positive Rods5. Acid-Fast Bacteria6. Aerobic Gram-Negative Cocci and Coccobacilli7. Aerobic Fermentative Gram-Negative Rods8. Aerobic Non-fermentative Gram-Negative Rods9. Anaerobic Bacteria10. Spiral Shaped Bacteria11. Intracellular BacteriaSection II. Viruses12. Introduction to Viruses13. Human Immunodeficiency Viruses14. Human Herpes Viruses15. Respiratory Viruses16. Hepatitis Viruses17. Gastrointestinal VirusesSection III. Fungi18. Introduction to Fungi19. Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Fungi20. Systemic Dimorphic Fungi21. Opportunistic FungiSection IV. Parasites22. Introduction to Parasites23. Protozoa24. Nematodes25. Trematodes26. Cestodes27. ArthropodsSection V. Review Questions
