Microbiology and Parasitology PMFU (3rd Edition)

Description

This edition of this book is thoroughly updated in accordance with the competency-based curriculum of Microbiology. This book highlights the important aspects of Medical Microbiology and presents a concise exam-oriented text.

Key Features

• Revised as per the Competency Based Undergraduate Curriculum and ensured coverage of all the competencies.
• Format based upon the pattern followed by the examiners in framing questions in the exams–both theory and practical.

Table of Contents

1. UNIT I GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
   1. Introduction
   2. History of Microbiology
   3. Microscopy and Staining Techniques
   4. Morphology of Bacteria
   5. Physiology of Bacteria
   6. Classification of Bacteria
   7. Culture Media
   8. Culture Methods
   9. Identification of Bacteria
   10. Sterilization and Disinfection
   11. Biomedical Waste Management
   12. Bacterial Genetics
   13. Infection
   14. Normal Microbial Flora
   15. Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
2. UNIT II IMMUNOLOGY
   1. Immunity
   2. Antigen (Ag)
   3. Immunoglobulins (Igs)—Antibodies (Abs)
   4. Antigen–Antibody Reactions
   5. The Complement System
   6. Structure and Functions of Immune System
   7. The Immune Response
   8. Immunodeficiency Diseases
   9. Hypersensitivity (Allergy)
   10. Autoimmunity
   11. Transplantation and Tumour Immunity
   12. Immunization, Immunizing Agents, Immunoprophylaxis and Immunotherapy
3. UNIT III Systemic Bacteriology
   1. Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Diseases
   2. Staphylococcus
   3. Streptococcus
   4. Pneumococcus
   5. Neisseria
   6. Corynebacterium
   7. Bacillus
   8. Anaerobic Infections—Clostridia
   9. Nonsporing Anaerobes
   10. Enterobacteriaceae I: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and Proteus
   11. Enterobacteriaceae II: Salmonella
   12. Enterobacteriaceae III: Shigella
   13. Pseudomonas and Burkholderia
   14. Vibrio
   15. Yersinia, Pasteurella and Francisella
   16. Bordetella
   17. Brucella
   18. Haemophilus
   19. Mycobacteria I: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
   20. Mycobacteria II: Atypical Mycobacteria
   21. Mycobacteria III: Mycobacterium leprae
   22. Spirochaetes
   23. Actinomyces and Nocardia
   24. Rickettsiaceae and Bartonellaceae
   25. Chlamydiae
   26. Mycoplasma
   27. Miscellaneous Bacteria
4. Unit IV VIROLOGY
   1. General Properties of Viruses
   2. Virus–Host Interactions (Virus Infection)
   3. Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Diseases
   4. Bacteriophages
   5. Poxviruses
   6. Herpesviruses
   7. Adenoviruses
   8. Picornaviruses
   9. Orthomyxoviruses
   10. Paramyxoviruses
   11. Arboviruses
   12. Rhabdoviruses
   13. Hepatitis Viruses
   14. Oncogenic Viruses, 563
   15. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
   16. Miscellaneous Viruses
5. UNIT V MYCOLOGY
   1. Introduction to Mycology
   2. Superficial Mycoses
   3. Deep Mycoses
   4. Opportunistic Mycoses
   5. Miscellaneous Mycoses
6. UNIT VI PARASITOLOGY
   1. Introduction to Parasitology
   2. Medically Important Amoebae
   3. Medically Important Flagellates
   4. Malarial Parasites
   5. Other Medically Important Protozoan Parasites
   6. Helminths: Medically Important Intestinal Cestodes
   7. Medically Important Trematodes
   8. Medically Important Intestinal Nematodes
   9. Medically Important Tissue Nematodes
7. UNIT VII Clinical/Applied Microbiology and Miscellaneous Topics
   1. Infective Endocarditis
   2. Septicaemia and Bacteraemia
   3. Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (PUO)
   4. Anaemia
   5. Diarrhoeal Diseases
   6. Bone and Joint Infections
   7. Infections of Skin and Soft Tissue
   8. Meningitis/Encephalitis
   9. Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI)
   10. Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
   11. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and Infections of Genitourinary System
   12. Zoonoses
   13. Opportunistic Infections
   14. Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
   15. Health Care–Associated Infections
   16. Infection Control Practices
   17. Bacteriology of Water, Milk and Air
   18. Respect for Patient Samples and Confidentiality in Patient Identity
   19. National Health Programmes
8. Index

Authors Biography

Dr BS Nagoba is Assistant Dean, Research and Development and Professor of Microbiology at MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra. He is the Editor of World Journal of AIDS (WJA), a Scientific Research Publication, USA. He was the President of Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists in the year 1999-2000.

Dr Asha Pichare is the Professor and Head of Microbiology at MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra. She has presented two papers and published three books. She was the Secretary of Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists in the year 1999–2000.