Microbial and Parasitic Infection, Seventh Edition
7th Edition
Published on 3. June 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-340-56018-1 (ISBN)
Description
Covering all aspects of infection and its causes, this is a book for medical undergraduates. Infections are considered as they present a clinical setting, and include protozoa, helminths and fungi as well as bacteria and viruses.
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Edition
7th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
b&w line illustrations, index
ISBN-13
978-0-340-56018-1 (9780340560181)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Part 1 Microbes, worms and humans: perspective; biological background; ecology; epidemiology - the transmission of pathogens; pathogenic mechanisms; host defences and immunity. Part 2 Organisms that infect humans: bacteria; rickettsiae, coxiella and chlamydiae; viruses. Part 2 Infections of humans: mouth and upper repiratory tract; lower respiratory tract; central nervous system; blood and lymphoid tissue; gastro-intestinal tract; liver and biliary tract; genito-urinary tract; soft tissue and eye infections; bone and joint infections; skin infections; the compromised host; congenital and neonatal infections. Part 4 Prevention and treatment of infection: principles of infection control, sterilization and disinfection; infection control in hospital and in the community; immunization; antibacterial drugs. Appendices: glossary of technical terms; meanings of some abbreviations.