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.
Table of Contents
Section I. IntroductionChapter 1. Overview of Medical MicrobiologySection I. BacteriaChapter 2. Introduction of BacteriaChapter 3. Aerobic Gram-Positive CocciChapter 4. Aerobic Gram-Positive RodsChapter 5. Acid-Fast BacteriaChapter 6. Aerobic Gram-Negative Cocci and CoccobacilliChapter 7. Aerobic Fermentative Gram-Negative RodsChapter 8. Aerobic Non-fermentative Gram-Negative RodsChapter 9. Anaerobic BacteriaChapter 10. Spiral Shaped BacteriaChapter 11. Intracellular BacteriaSection II. VirusesChapter 12. Introduction to VirusesChapter 13. Human Immunodeficiency VirusesChapter 14. Human Herpes VirusesChapter 15. Respiratory VirusesChapter 16. Hepatitis VirusesChapter 17. Gastrointestinal VirusesSection III. FungiChapter 18. Introduction to FungiChapter 19. Cutaneous and Subcutaneous FungiChapter 20. Systemic Dimorphic FungiChapter 21. Opportunistic FungiSection IV. ParasitesChapter 22. Introduction to ParasitesChapter 23. ProtozoaChapter 24. NematodesChapter 25. TrematodesChapter 26. CestodesChapter 27. ArthropodsSection V. Review Questions
