Summary
Medicinal Microbiology and Infections
Health care students and newly qualified practitioners love the concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations of the at a Glance series.
The bite-sized chapters are illustrated with easy-to-follow diagrams and accompanied by succinct explanations.
In addition to covering a wide range of topics, the at a Glance series is ideal as an introductory text for teaching, learning, and revision.
An in-depth look at Microbiology and Infections!
As part of the newly revised and expanded fifth edition of Medical Microbiology and Infection, distinguished authors Stephen H. Gillespie and Kathleen B. In this concise and accessible introduction to medical microbiology, Stephen H. Gillespie and Kathleen B. Bamford provide a concise and comprehensive analysis of the foundations of this rapidly growing and evolving subject matter.
A number of new chapters have been added to the book to cover topics such as sepsis, infections disease eradication, normal flora in health and disease, non-tuberculous mycobacteria, antifungal therapy, bioterrorism, and infections of high consequence. Among the benefits for readers are:
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of medical microbiology, including pathogen classification, innate and acquired immunity, and flora in health and disease.
Controlling infections, addressing antibiotic resistance, and tackling emerging infections
A study of bacterial pathogenesis, including Staphylococcus infection, streptococcal infections, Gram-positive cocci, alpha-haemolytic streptococci, TB, and leprosy.
The structure and classification of viruses, herpes viruses, DNA viruses, measles, mumps, rubella, and influenza are discussed in this practical session
Mycology and parasitology: a concise overview
All aspects of the body are affected by infection
This book is ideal for students studying medicine and medical science, as well as Foundation Programme doctors and interns seeking a quick overview of infection practice. Students studying nursing, laboratory science, and general microbiology will also benefit from this concise, yet comprehensive book.
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