Medical Microbiology deals with the microbes that cause disease in humans and animals. This book provides a simplified and illustrative information of pathogenic microorganisms and diseases. The causative agents of the disease, characteristics of pathogens, pathogenesis and multiplication of viruses, life cycle of parasites, prevention and treatment of microbial diseases are provided in a sequential manner. The book also provides identifying features of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and helminthes based on microscopy, macroscopy, culture on media and biochemical tests.
... 124–125, 125f viral infections, 138–140 see also Antibodies; B cell(s) Hunter, John, 3 HUS (haemorrhagic uraemic syndrome), 287 Hyaluronidases, 167 Clostridium perfringens, 247 Streptococcus pyogenes pathogenesis, 187 Hybridization, ...
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Patrick R. Murray, Ken S. Rosenthal, Michael A. Pfaller. ANSWERS. 1. Mycobacteria have a cell wall rich in lipids that is responsible for many of the characteristic properties of the bacteria such as acid-fastness, slow growth, ...
Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance is an invaluable revision aid for medical and allied health students and junior doctors, and is ideal for anyone seeking a comprehensive and concise guide to this subject area.
Medical Microbiology
Authored by the lead author of the bestselling Medical Microbiology and written in the same tradition, Basic Medical Microbiology was designed as a straight-forward, practical introduction to this difficult topic.
We would like to acknowledge the following colleagues for their helpful suggestions during the preparation of the new edition: Paul Fine, Kate Gallagher, Punam Mangtani, John Raynes, Eleanor Riley, Anthony Scott, Mel Smith, Steven Smith ...
A list of important internet addresses in the appendix will help the book's users keep abreast of cutting-edge research.
The text also is designed to provide clinicians the knowledge they need to facilitate communication with the microbiologist in their laboratory.
Medical Microbiology and Infection Lecture Notes is ideal for medical students, junior doctors, pharmacy students, junior pharmacists, nurses, and those training in the allied health professions.