Providing a solid introduction to the essentials of diagnostic microbiology, this accessible, full-color text helps you develop the problem-solving skills necessary for success in the clinical setting. A reader-friendly, "building block" approach to microbiology moves progressively from basic concepts to advanced understanding, guiding you through the systematic identification of etiologic agents of infectious diseases.
Key Features
- Building block approach encourages recall of previously learned information, enhancing your critical and problem solving skills.
- Case in Point feature introduces case studies at the beginning of each chapter.
- Issues to Consider encourages you to analyze and comprehend the case in point.
- Key Terms provide a list of the most important and relevant terms in each chapter.
- Objectives give a measurable outcome to achieve by completing the material.
- Points to Remember summarize and help clearly identify key concepts covered in each chapter.
- Learning assessment questions evaluate how well you have mastered the material.
New to this edition
- New content addresses bone and joint infections, genital tract infections, and nosocomial infections.
- Significantly updated chapter includes current information on molecular biology and highlights content on multidrugs resistant bacteria.
- Reorganized chapters accent the most relevant information about viruses and parasites that are also transmissible to humans.
- Case studies on the Evolve site let you apply the information that you learn to realistic scenarios encountered in the laboratory.
Contents
Part I Introduction to Clinical Microbiology
- 1. Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics
- 2. Host-Parasite Interaction
- 3. The Laboratory Role in Infection Control
- 4. Control of Microorganisms
- 5. Performance Improvement in the Microbiology Laboratory
- 6. Specimen Collection and Processing
- 7. Microscopic Examination of Materials from Infected Sites
- 8. Use of Colonial Morphology for the Presumptive Identification of Microorganisms
- 9. Biochemical Identification of Gram-Negative Bacteria
- 10. Immunodiagnosis of Infectious Diseases
- 11. Applications of Molecular Diagnostics
- 12. Antibiotic Mechanisms of Action and Resistance
- 13. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Part II Laboratory Identification of Significant Isolates
- 14. Staphylococci
- 15. Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Other Catalase-Negative Gram-Positive Cocci
- 16. Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacilli
- 17. Neisseria Species and Moraxella catarrhalis
- 18. Haemophilus and Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli
- 19. Enterobacteriaceae
- 20. Vibrio, Aeromonas, and Campylobacter Species
- 21. Nonfermenting and Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli
- 22. Anaerobes of Clinical Importance
- 23. Spirochetes
- 24. Chlamydia and Rickettsia
- 25. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma
- 26. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Other Nontuberculosis Mycobacteria
- 27. Medically Significant Fungi
- 28. Diagnostic Parasitology
- 29. Clinical Virology
- 30. Agents of Bioterror
- 31. Biofilms: Architects of Disease
Part III Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: an Organ System Approach to Diagnostic Microbiology
- 32. Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- 33. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
- 34. Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning
- 35. Infections of the Central Nervous System
- 36. Bacteremia and Sepsis
- 37. Urinary Tract Infections
- 38. Genital Infections and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- 39. Infections in Special Populations
- 40. Zoonotic Diseases
- 41. Ocular Infections
About the Authors
- Connie Mahon, MS, MT(ASCP), CLS, Director, Staff College, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD; Adjunct Faculty, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington DC.
- Donald Lehman, EdD, MT(ASCP), SM(NRM), Associate Professor, Department of Medical Technology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA.
- George Manuselis, MA, MT(ASCP), Emeritus, Medical Technology Division, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Adjunct Faculty, Department of Natural Sciences and Forensic Science, Central Ohio Technical College, Newark, OH, USA.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 1104 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 4 edition (March 9, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1416061657
- ISBN-13: 978-1416061656
- Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 1.7 inches
List Price: $113.00