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Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology

Learn to develop the problem-solving skills necessary for success in the clinical setting! The Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 6th Edition uses a reader-friendly "bui… Leer más

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Learn to develop the problem-solving skills necessary for success in the clinical setting! The Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 6th Edition uses a reader-friendly "building-block" approach to the essentials of diagnostic microbiology. This updated edition has new content on viruses like Zika, an expanded molecular chapter, and the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines. Updated photos offer clear examples of automated lab instruments, while case studies, review questions, and learning objectives present information in an easy-to-understand, accessible manner for students at every level.

Puntos claves

  • A building-block approach encourages you to use previously learned information to sharpen critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Full-color design, with many full-color photomicrographs, prepares you for the reality of diagnostic microbiology
  • A case study at the beginning of each chapter provides you with the opportunity to form your own questions and answers through discussion points
  • Hands-on procedures describe exactly what takes place in the micro lab, making content more practical and relevant
  • Agents of bioterrorism chapter furnishes you with the most current information about this hot topic
  • Issues to Consider boxes encourages you to analyze important points
  • Case Checks throughout each chapter tie content to case studies for improved understanding
  • Bolded key terms at the beginning of each chapter equip you with a list of the most important and relevant terms in each chapter
  • Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter supply you with a measurable outcome to achieve by completing the material
  • Review questions for each learning objective help you think critically about the information in each chapter, enhancing your comprehension and retention of material
  • Learning assessment questions at the conclusion of each chapter allow you to evaluate how well you have mastered the material
  • Points to Remember sections at the end of each chapter identify key concepts in a quick-reference, bulleted format
  • An editable and printable lab manual provides you with additional opportunities to learn course content using real-life scenarios with questions to reinforce concepts
  • Glossary of key terms at the end of the book supplies you with a quick reference for looking up definitions

Índice

Part 1: 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: Disinfection, Sterilization, and Microbiology Safety

5. Performance Improvement in the Microbiology Laboratory

6. Specimen Collection and Processing

7. Microscopic Examination of Materials from Infected Sites

8. Use of Colony 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. Antibacterial Mechanisms of Action and Bacterial Resistance Mechanisms

13. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

Part 2: 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, HACEK, Legionella 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. The Spirochetes

24. Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Similar Organisms

25. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma

26. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria

27. Medically Significant Fungi

28. Diagnostic Parasitology

29. Clinical Virology

30. Agents of Bioterror and Forensic Microbiology

31. Biofilms: Architects of Disease

Part 3: Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: and 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 Infections

39. Infections in Special Populations

40. Zoonotic Diseases

41. Ocular Infections

Appendix A: Selected Bacteriologic Culture Media
Appendix B: Selected Mycology Media, Fluids, and Stains
Appendix C: Selected Procedures
Appendix D: Answers to Learning Assessment Questions

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Sobre los autores

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Connie R. Mahon

Connie R. Mahon Director, Organization Development (Retired), Health Resources and Services Administration, Learning Institute, Rockville, Maryland; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Integrative Health Sciences Department, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, DC
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Director, Organization Development (Retired), Health Resources and Services Administration, Learning Institute, Rockville, Maryland; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Integrative Health Sciences Department, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA

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Donald C. Lehman

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Associate Professor, Department of Medical Technology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA