| Description |
xi, 413 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction to Microbiology. Microbiology, the Science. The Tools of Microbiology -- 2. Types of Microorganisms. Cells: Eucaryotes and Procaryotes. Microbial Classification. Bacteria. Protozoa. Fungi. Algae. Acellular Infectious Agents, Viruses -- 3. Introduction to Chemistry of Life. Basic Chemistry. Importance of Water in Living Cells and Systems. Organic Chemistry. Biochemistry -- 4. Physiology of Microorganisms. Nutrition. Enzymes, Metabolism, and Energy. Microbial Growth. Bacterial Genetics -- 5. Control of Microbial Growth. Definition of Terms. Factors Influencing Microbial Growth. Antimicrobial Methods. Chemotherapy -- 6. Human and Microbial Interactions. Indigenous Microflora. Beneficial Roles of Indigenous Microflora. Microbial Ecology -- 7. Microbes versus Humans. Disease and Infections. Epidemiology and Disease Transmission. Reservoirs of Infectious Agents. Modes of Disease Transmission. Control of Epidemic Diseases |
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8. Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases. Prevention of Hospital Infections. Specimen Collection, Processing, and Testing. Environmental Disease Control Measures -- 9. Human Defenses Against Disease. Nonspecific Mechanisms of Defense. Immune Response to Disease: Third Line of Defense -- 10. Major Diseases of the Body System. Diseases of the Skin. Diseases of the Eye. Diseases of the Mouth. Diseases of the Ear. Diseases of the Respiratory System. Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract. Diseases of the Urogenital Tract. Diseases of the Circulatory System. Diseases of the Nervous System -- Appendix: Classification of Bacteria According to Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology |
| Notes |
Bibliography: p. 373-376 Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-376) and index |
| Subject |
Allied health personnel.
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Medical microbiology.
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Microbiology.
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Allied Health Personnel.
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Microbiology.
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| LC no. |
91041873 |
| ISBN |
0397548869 |
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0397549652 (instructor's manual) |
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