Description
The fourth edition of this book is thoroughly updated in accordance with the competency-based curriculum of Microbiology. This book highlights the important aspects of Medical Microbiology and presents a concise exam-oriented text as per the revised guidelines of Medical Council of India and health universities across the country, and nearby countries.Ideal for undergraduate students of medical, dental, physiotherapy, nursing, pharmacy and science- Revised as per the Competency Based Undergraduate Curriculum and ensured coverage of all the competencies.- Format based upon the pattern followed by the examiners in framing questions in the exams–both theory and practical.- Enriched text with newer developments, additional figures, photographs, flowcharts, tables to facilitate greater retention of knowledge.- More emphasis on systemize presentation of information in bulleted points, that helps to recollect the things easily. Additional FeatureComplimentary access to full e-book.New to this Edition- Included details of the competencies at the beginning of units with chapter numbers and at the beginning of chapters, wherever applicable.- Extensive revision of Clinical/Applied Microbiology with inclusion of new chapters like Anaemia, Bone and Joint Infections, Infections of Skin and Soft Tissue, Infection Control Practices, Respect for Patient Samples and Confidentiality in Patient Identity, National Health Programmes, etc.
Table of Contents
UNIT I GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY1 Introduction2 History of Microbiology3 Microscopy and Staining Techniques4 Morphology of Bacteria5 Physiology of Bacteria6 Classification of Bacteria7 Culture Media8 Culture Methods9 Identification of Bacteria10 Sterilization and Disinfection11 Biomedical Waste Management12 Bacterial Genetics13 Infection14 Normal Microbial Flora15 Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Susceptibility TestingUNIT II IMMUNOLOGY16 Immunity17 Antigen (Ag)18 Immunoglobulins (Igs)—Antibodies (Abs)19 Antigen–Antibody Reactions20 The Complement System21 Structure and Functions of Immune System22 The Immune Response23 Immunodeficiency Diseases24 Hypersensitivity (Allergy)25 Autoimmunity26 Transplantation and Tumour Immunity27 Immunization, Immunizing Agents, Immunoprophylaxis and ImmunotherapyUNIT III Systemic Bacteriology28 Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Diseases29 Staphylococcus30 Streptococcus31 Pneumococcus32 Neisseria33 Corynebacterium34 Bacillus35 Anaerobic Infections—Clostridia36 Nonsporing Anaerobes37 Enterobacteriaceae I: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and Proteus38 Enterobacteriaceae II: Salmonella39 Enterobacteriaceae III: Shigella40 Pseudomonas and Burkholderia41 Vibrio42 Yersinia, Pasteurella and Francisella43 Bordetella44 Brucella45 Haemophilus46 Mycobacteria I: Mycobacterium tuberculosis47 Mycobacteria II: Atypical Mycobacteria48 Mycobacteria III: Mycobacterium leprae49 Spirochaetes50 Actinomyces and Nocardia51 Rickettsiaceae and Bartonellaceae52 Chlamydiae53 Mycoplasma54 Miscellaneous BacteriaUnit IV VIROLOGY55 General Properties of Viruses56 Virus–Host Interactions (Virus Infection)57 Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Diseases58 Bacteriophages59 Poxviruses60 Herpesviruses61 Adenoviruses62 Picornaviruses63 Orthomyxoviruses64 Paramyxoviruses65 Arboviruses66 Rhabdoviruses67 Hepatitis Viruses68 Oncogenic Viruses, 56369 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)70 Miscellaneous VirusesUNIT V MYCOLOGY71 Introduction to Mycology72 Superficial Mycoses73 Deep Mycoses74 Opportunistic Mycoses75 Miscellaneous MycosesUNIT VI PARASITOLOGY76 Introduction to Parasitology77 Medically Important Amoebae78 Medically Important Flagellates79 Malarial Parasites80 Other Medically Important Protozoan Parasites81 Helminths: Medically Important Intestinal Cestodes82 Medically Important Trematodes83 Medically Important Intestinal Nematodes84 Medically Important Tissue NematodesUNIT VII Clinical/Applied Microbiology and Miscellaneous Topics85 Infective Endocarditis86 Septicaemia and Bacteraemia87 Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (PUO)88 Anaemia89 Diarrhoeal Diseases90 Bone and Joint Infections91 Infections of Skin and Soft Tissue92 Meningitis/Encephalitis93 Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI)94 Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)95 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and Infections of Genitourinary System96 Zoonoses97 Opportunistic Infections98 Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases99 Health Care–Associated Infections100 Infection Control Practices101 Bacteriology of Water, Milk and Air102 Respect for Patient Samples and Confidentiality in Patient Identity103 National Health ProgrammesIndex
