Offers students the foundation in microbiology they need to perform their duties as health care professionals. This text covers the core concepts outlined for an introductory course by the American Society of Microbiology. It includes coverage of microbe-associated medical problems, including bird flu, SARS, West Nile virus, and anthrax.
This book focuses on the interpretation of colonial morphologies and microscopic appearances of specimens. It covers all aspects of diagnostic microbiology: bacteriology, virology, parasitology and mycology and discusses the techniques, clothing and equipment used in laboratory safety as determined by OSHA blood borne pathogen regulations. Content also includes worldwide microorganisms, specimeā¦
Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance encapsulates the essential facts and principles of modern clinical medical microbiology, leading the reader along the diagnostic pathway, from the infecting agent through the clinical disease to diagnosis and patient management, whether in the hospital or in the community. Presented in the familiar double page spread style of the At a Glance seriesā¦