The most CONCISE, COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE, and USER-FRIENDLY review available
* Most frequently updated microbiology review
* High-yield review for courses, exams, and the USMLE
* 600+ USMLE-format sample questions
* Complete USMLE-type exam with all questions in case-based format
* Clinical applications emphasized
* Summaries of important microorganisms for rapid review
* Revised and expanded coverage of HIV, hepatitis viruses, and immunology
* Informative tables and figures
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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Höhe: 231 mm
Breite: 185 mm
Dicke: 20 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-07-121236-6 (9780071212366)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Part 1 Basic bacteriology: bacteria compared with other microorganisms; structure of bacterial cells; growth; genetics; classification of medically important bacteria; normal flora; pathogenesis; host defences; laboratory diagnosis; antimicrobial drugs - mechanisms of action; antimicrobial drugs - resistance; bacterial vaccines; sterilization and disinfection. Part 2 Clinical bacteriology: overview of the major pathogens and introduction of anaerobic bacteria; gram-positive cocci; gram-negative cocci; gram-positive rods; gram-negative rods related to the enteric tract; gram-negative rods related to the respiratory tract; gram-negative rods related to animal sources (zoonotic organisms); mycobacteria; actinomycetes; mycoplasmas; spirochetes; chlamydiae; rickettsiae; minor bacterial pathogens. Part 3 Basic virology: structure; replication; genetics and gene therapy; classification of medically important viruses; pathogenesis; host defences; laboratory diagnosis; antiviral drugs; viral vaccines. Part 4 Clinical virology: DNA enveloped viruses; DNA nonenveloped viruses; RNA enveloped viruses; RNA nonenveloped viruses; hepatitis viruses; arboviruses; tumor viruses; slow viruses and prions; human immunodeficiency virus; minor viral pathogens. Part 5 Mycology: basic mycology; cutaneous and subcutaneous mycoses; systemic mycoses; opportunistic mycoses. Part 6 Parasitology: intestinal and urogenital protozoa; blood and tissue protozoa; minor protozoan pathogens; cestodes; trematodes; nematodes. Part 7 Immunology: immunity; cellular basis of the immune response; antibodies; humoral immunity; cell-mediated immunity; major histocompatibility complex and transplantation; complement; antigen-antibody reactions in the laboratory; hypersensitivity; tolerance and autoimmune disease; tumor immunity; immunodeficiency. Part 8 Brief summaries of medically important organisms. Part 9 Clinical cases. Part 10 USMLE (national board) practice questions: basic bacteriology; clinical bacteriology; basic virology; clinical virology; mycology; parasitology; immunology; extended matching questions; clinical case questions. Part 11 USMLE (national board) practice examination.
