Color Atlas of Medical Microbiology
C. Anthony Hart(Author)
Mosby (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 3. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-7234-3355-2 (ISBN)
Description
This short colour atlas has established itself as the ideal reference for the identification of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites of medical importance. Containing over 400 superb quality photographs and electronmicrographs with concise explanatory text and captions, it provides a clear framework for understanding the pathogens that infect humans. This new edition has been updated to include the latest information on molecular diagnostics and new and zoonotic pathogens. "Medical Microbiology" will give both science and medical students fast access to key facts relating to the diagnosis of diseases.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Undergraduate and postgraduates students in Microbiology, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, laboratory technicians, medical students
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
460 ills.
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7234-3355-2 (9780723433552)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Tony Hart, Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Liverpool, UK
Paul Shears, Senior Lecturer, Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Liverpool, and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK
Paul Shears, Senior Lecturer, Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Liverpool, and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK
Author
Professor and Honorary Consultant in Medical Microbiology, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
Content
1. The scope of, and on, microbiology 2. Prions and transmissible spongiform encephalopathies 3. Viruses and disease 4. Bacteria and disease 5. Diagnostic, molecular and epidemiological technologies 6. Medically important fungi 7. Medically important parasites 8. Medically important insects and other ectoparasites 9. Emerging, re-emerging and zoonotic infections