1st Edition

BIOS Instant Notes in Medical Microbiology

    364 Pages 71 B/W Illustrations
    by Taylor & Francis

    364 Pages 71 B/W Illustrations
    by Taylor & Francis

    Instant Notes in Medical Microbiology covers medical microbiology from the molecular biology of infectious agents right through to the clinical management of the infected patient, including disease pathogenesis, diagnosis, and the use of antimicrobial therapy.

    The first section covers how micro-organisms spread and cause disease in humans, and how the human body responds to infection in general. The next three sections give a broad outline of the important properties of human infectious pathogens; split into viruses, bacteria, and eukaryotic organisms.  The final sections cover laboratory diagnosis, antimicrobial chemotherapy, prevention strategies, and infection from the point of view of the patient.

     

    A. Microbial pathogenesis. B. Human pathogens: viruses. C. Human pathogens: bacteria. D. Human pathogens: eukaryotic microorganisms. E. Infections: diagnosis, treatment and prevention. F. Clinical manifestations of infection. Index

    Biography

    William Irving, Department of Microbiology, Queen's Medical Centre, University of Nottingham

    Tim Boswell, Nottingham City Hospital NHS Trust

    Dlawer Ala'Aldeen, Department of  Microbiology, Queen's Medical Centre, University of Nottingham

    It does a good job of concisely covering a very large amount of information in a clear and simple format...This book offers a good review of medical microbiology. The information is succinct and easy to follow - Dr Rebecca Horvat, University of Kansas Medical Center, USA