Basic Medical Microbiology

Description

Authored by the lead author of the bestselling Medical Microbiology and written in the same tradition, Basic Medical Microbiology was designed as a straight-forward, practical introduction to this difficult topic. It provides students with a firm foundation in the principles and applications of microbiology, serving as an effective prep tool for examinations and the transition into clinical application.

Key Features

• Carefully curated contents focus on the most commonly observed and tested organisms and diseases.
• Differential diagnosis, organism classification overview, and a list of antimicrobials used to treat infections are provided in the introductory chapter of each organism section, reinforcing the clinical application and relevance.
• Organized by organism; focuses on the association between an organism and disease.
• Concise tables and high-quality illustrations offer visual guidance and an easy review of key material.
• Clinical cases reinforce the clinical significance of each organism.
• Includes multiple-choice questions to aid in self-assessment and examination preparation.
• Evolve Instructor Resources, including a downloadable image bank, are available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at: https://evolve.elsevier.com
• Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Table of Contents

1. Section I. Introduction
   1. Chapter 1. Overview of Medical Microbiology
2. Section I. Bacteria
   1. Chapter 2. Introduction of Bacteria
   2. Chapter 3. Aerobic Gram-Positive Cocci
   3. Chapter 4. Aerobic Gram-Positive Rods
   4. Chapter 5. Acid-Fast Bacteria
   5. Chapter 6. Aerobic Gram-Negative Cocci and Coccobacilli
   6. Chapter 7. Aerobic Fermentative Gram-Negative Rods
   7. Chapter 8. Aerobic Non-fermentative Gram-Negative Rods
   8. Chapter 9. Anaerobic Bacteria
   9. Chapter 10. Spiral Shaped Bacteria
   10. Chapter 11. Intracellular Bacteria
3. Section II. Viruses
   1. Chapter 12. Introduction to Viruses
   2. Chapter 13. Human Immunodeficiency Viruses
   3. Chapter 14. Human Herpes Viruses
   4. Chapter 15. Respiratory Viruses
   5. Chapter 16. Hepatitis Viruses
   6. Chapter 17. Gastrointestinal Viruses
4. Section III. Fungi
   1. Chapter 18. Introduction to Fungi
   2. Chapter 19. Cutaneous and Subcutaneous Fungi
   3. Chapter 20. Systemic Dimorphic Fungi
   4. Chapter 21. Opportunistic Fungi
5. Section IV. Parasites
   1. Chapter 22. Introduction to Parasites
   2. Chapter 23. Protozoa
   3. Chapter 24. Nematodes
   4. Chapter 25. Trematodes
   5. Chapter 26. Cestodes
   6. Chapter 27. Arthropods
6. Section V. Review Questions

Author Biography

Patrick R. Murray, PhD, Senior Worldwide Director, Scientific Affairs, BD Diagnostics, Sparks; Adjunct Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; VP, IDS Medical Affairs, Microbiology, BD Life Sciences