Textbook of microbiology
- 9th
- Hyderabad University Press 2013
- 710 Pages | Binding - Paperback |
Key Features:
It has been designed to suit the syllabus needs of the UG student Content has been edited and added to keep abreast of the recent advances and give an overview of the rapidly expanding field of microbiology Chapter Break-up is given at the beginning of each chapter Clinical cases have been added to provide clinical relevance to the subject Mycology has been expanded to a separate section Algorithms included in the Clinical Microbiology section encourage logical thinking to investigations in the various clinical scenarios Brief recap at the end highlights the important points Question Bank added to help students assess themselves and prepare for exams. Table of Contents:
Part I- General Microbiology
Introduction and Bacterial Taxonomy Morphology and Physiology of Bacteria Sterilization and Disinfection Culture Media Culture Methods Identification of Bacteria Bacterial Genetics Part II- Immunology
Infection Immunity Antigens Antibodies-Immunoglobulins Antigen–Antibody Reactions Complement System Structure and Functions of the Immune System Immune Response Hypersensitivity Immunodeficiency Diseases Autoimmunity Immunology of Transplantation and Malignancy Immunohematology Part III- Bacteriology
General Properties of Viruses Virus–Host Interactions: Viral Infections Bacteriophages Poxviruses Herpes viruses Adenoviruses Picornaviruses Orthomyxoviruses Paramyxoviruses Arboviruses Rhabdoviruses Hepatitis Viruses Miscellaneous Viruses Oncogenic Viruses Human Immunodeficiency Virus: AIDS Part V- Medical Mycology
General Aspects Superficial and Subcutaneous Mycoses Systemic and Opportunistic Mycoses Part VI- Applied Microbiology
Normal Microbial Flora of the Human Body Bacteriology of Water, Air, Milk and Food Laboratory Control of Antimicrobial Therapy Immunoprophylaxis Healthcare-associated Infections Biomedical Waste Management Emerging and Re-emerging Infections Recent Advances in Diagnostic Microbiology Part VII- Clinical Microbiology
Bloodstream Infections Respiratory Tract Infections Meningitis Urinary Tract Infections Sexually Transmitted Infections Diarrhea and Food Poisoning Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Pyrexia of Unknown Origin Zoonoses