Microbiology
Saunders Text and Review Series
Published on 1. June 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
513 pages
978-0-7216-4641-1 (ISBN)
Description
This new text is today's ideal, concise introduction to the field of microbiology. It offers the brevity and user-friendliness that is required by the typical medical student, while still providing the necessary depth in its coverage of both basic and clinical microbiology. Drawing on an accomplished instructor's nearly 20 years of experience in teaching this subject, Microbiology equips readers to meet the requirements of a medical program, prepare for certification examinations, or update their knowledge.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Medical, Dental, and Chiropractic Students, Allied Health Students.
Illustrations
391 ills (240 in 2-color)
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
1225 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-4641-1 (9780721646411)
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Content
Section I: Bacterial and Bacterial Diseases. Bacterial Classification, Structure and Function. Bacterial Growth and Metabolism. Bacterial Genetics. Antibacterial Agents. Gram-Positive Pyogenic Cocci: Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, And Streptococcus. Gram-Positive Pyogenic Bacteria: Bordetella, Haemophilus, Moraxella, And Neisseria. Enterobacteriaceae and Associated Bacteria: Campylobacter, Citrobacter, Edwardsiella, Enterobacter, Escherichia, Hafnia, Helicobacter, Klebsiella, Morganella, Pantoea, Proteus, Providencia, Salmonella, Serratia, Shigella, And Yersinia. Pseudomonadaceae: Burkholderia, Pseudomonas, And Stenotrophomonas (Xanthomonas). Funguslike Bacteria: Actinomadura, Actinomyces, Mycobacterium, Nocardia, Streptomyces, And Tropheryma. Zoonotic Bacteria: Brucella, Capnocytophaga, Erysipelothrix, Francisella, Listeria, Pasteurella, Spirillum, Streptobacillus, And Yersinia. Mycoplasmas, Rickettsiae, And Other Unusual Bacteria: Bartonella, Chlamydia, Coxiella, Ehrlichia, Mycoplasma, Rickettsia, And Ureaplasma. Spirochetes: Borrelia, Leptospira, And Treponema. Legionellae: Legionella Species. Toxigenic Bacteria: Aeromonas, Bacillus, Clostridium, Corynebacterium, Plesiomonas, And Vibrio. Nonsporulating Anaerobic Bacteria: Bacteriodes, Bifidobacterium, Eubacterium, Fusobacterium, Gemella, Lactobacillus, Mobiluncus, Peptostreptococcus, Porphyromonas, Prevotella, Propionibacterium, And Veillonella. Section II: Fungi and Fungal Diseases. Overview of Mycology and Antifungal Agents. Fungi that Cause Superficial, Cutaneous, And Subcutaneous Mycoses: Basidiobolus, Cladosporium, Conidiobolus, Epidermophyton, Fonsecaea, Loboa, Malassezia, Microsporum, Phaeoannellomyces, Phialophora, Piedraia, Rhinocladiella, Rhinosporidium, Sporothrix, Trichophyton, And Trichosporon. Fungi that Cause Deep (Systemic) Mycoses: Aspergillus, Blastomyces, Candida, Coccidioides, Cryptococcus, Histoplasma, Mucor, Paracoccidioides, Rhizopus, And Other Fungi. Section III: Viruses and Viral Diseases. Overview of Virology and Antiviral Agents