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-- "Thus length does matter. Too much information leads to overwhelming students as much as too little information stupefies them. I believe that your author has hit a happy medium."
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-- "Although I would recommend that the text be covered in its numbered sequence, the book is written so that each individual instructor (orstudent for that matter) can adjust the order of the material."
Synopsis
This premier textbook gives students—with or without a background in the sciences—the foundation in microbiology they need to perform their duties as health care professionals. In an engaging style, the text covers all the core concepts outlined for an introductory course by the American Society of Microbiology. This edition has a new full-color art program and provides up-to-date coverage of microbe-associated medical problems, including "bird flu," SARS, West Nile virus, "mad cow disease," anthrax, and smallpox.
A bound-in CD-ROM includes case studies, self-assessment exercises, terminology lists, plus "Insight" and "Microbiology—Hollywood Style" sections that provide clinical insights and fun facts.
"Doody's Core Titles 2009."
Synopsis
Written in a straightforward and engaging style, this premier textbook provides students with the foundation in microbiology that they need to perform their day-to-day duties in a safe and knowledgeable manner. Coverage includes the core themes and concepts outlined for an introductory course by the American Society for Microbiology.
Developed for current and future healthcare professionals, the text offers vital coverage of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents, epidemiology and public health, hospital-acquired infections, infection control, and the ways in which microorganisms cause disease. This comprehensive new Ninth Edition explores the major viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic human diseases, including patient care, and how the body protects itself from pathogens and infectious diseases.
A bound-in CD-ROM and a companion Website include case studies, additional self-assessment exercises, plus animations and special features that provide additional insight and fun facts on selected topics.
Table of Contents
Section I Introduction to Microbiology
- Chapter 1: Microbiology- The Science
- Chapter 2: Viewing the Microbial World
Section II Introduction to Microbes and Cellular Biology
- Chapter 3: Cell Structure and Taxonomy
- Chapter 4: Microbial Diversity, Part 1: Acellular and Procaryotic Microbes
- Chapter 5: Microbial Diversity,Part 2: Eucaryotic Microbes
Section III Chemical and Genetic Aspects of Microorganisms
- Chapter 6: Biochemistry: The Chemistry of Life
- Chapter 7: Microbial Physiology and Genetics
Section IV Controlling the Growth of Microbes
- Chapter 8: Controlling Microbial Growth In Vitro
- Chapter 9: Controlling Microbial Growth In Vivo Using Antimicrobial Agents
Section V Environmental and Applied Microbiology
- Chapter 10: Microbial Ecology and Microbial Biotechnology
- Chapter 11: Epidemiology and Public Health
Section VI Microbiology Within Healthcare Facilities
- Chapter 12: Healthcare Epidemiology
- Chapter 13: Diagnosing Infectious Diseases
Section VII Pathogenesis and Host Defense Mechanisms
- Chapter 14: Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases
- Chapter 15: Nonspecific Host Defense Mechanisms
- Chapter 16: Specific Host Defense Mechanisms: An Introduction to Immunology
Section VIII Major Infectious Diseases of Humans
- Chapter 17: Overview of Infectious Diseases
- Chapter 18: Viral Infections
- Chapter 19: Bacterial Infections
- Chapter 20: Fungal Infections
- Chapter 21: Parasitic Infections
Appendix A: Answers to Self-Assessment Exercises
Appendix B: Compendium of Important Bacterial Pathogens of Humans
Appendix C: Useful Conversions
Appendix D: Greek Alphabet
Glossary
Index