| Description |
xxix, 1230 pages |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Introduction to Clinical Microbiology. 1. Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics / George Manuselis and Connie R. Mahon. 2. Control of Microorganisms. 3. Concepts in Antimicrobial Therapy. 4. Performance Improvement in the Microbiology Laboratory. 5. Emergent Technologies. 6. Host-Parasite Interaction. 7. General Concepts in Specimen Collection and Handling / Merrily Rausch and Joy G. Remley. 8. Microscopic Examination of Infected Materials / Leona W. Ayers. 9. Use of Colonial Morphology for the Presumptive Identification of Microorganisms / George Manuselis -- Pt. II. Laboratory Identification of Significant Isolates. 10. Staphylococci / Hal S. Larsen and Connie R. Mahon. 11. Streptococcaceae / Hal S. Larsen. 12. Corynebacterium and Other Non-Spore-Forming Gram-Positive Rods / Hal S. Larsen. 13. Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacilli / Hal S. Larsen. 14. Neisseria Species and Moraxella catarrhalis / Karen S. Long, John G. Thomas and Jean Barnishan. 15. Haemophilus and Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Rods. 16. Enterobacteriaceae / Connie R. Mahon and George Manuselis. 17. Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, and Campylobacter Species / Amy M. Carnahan and Gerald Andrews. 18. Nonfermenting Gram-Negative Bacilli and Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Rods / Gerri S. Hall. 19. Anaerobes of Clinical Importance / Paul G. Engelkirk and Janet Duben-Engelkirk. 20. The Spirochetes / A. Christian Whelen. 21. Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Ureaplasma Species. 22. Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Other Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / James L. Vossler. 23. Medically Significant Fungi / Linda A. Smith, Annette W. Fothergill and Deanna A. Sutton / [et al.]. 24. Diagnostic Parasitology / Linda A. Smith. 25. Clinical Virology / William F. Nauschuetz -- Pt. III. Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: an Organ System Approach to Diagnostic Microbiology. 26. Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections / James L. Cook. 27. Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections / Raymond A. Smego, Jr. 28. Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning / Connie R. Mahon and George Manuselis. 29. Infections of the Central Nervous System / Kirk M. Doing and David P. Marmaduke. 30. Bacteremia / Sherry Trevino and Connie R. Mahon. 31. Urinary Tract Infections / John G. Thomas. 32. Sexually Transmitted Diseases / William F. Nauschuetz. 33. Infections in Special Patient Populations / James T. Griffith. 34. Zoonotic and Rickettsial Infections / William F. Nauschuetz and Robert G. Whiddon. 35. Ocular Infections / Darlene Miller -- App. A. Selected Bacteriologic Culture Media / Patricia K. Hargrave and Shirley Adams -- App. B. Selected Mycology Media, Fluids, and Stains / Patricia K. Hargrave and Shirley Adams -- App. C. Nomenclature Changes for the Enterobacteriaceae and Nonfermentative Bacilli |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Diagnostic microbiology.
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Microbiological Techniques.
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| Author |
Mahon, Connie
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Manuselis, George.
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| LC no. |
99462321 |
| ISBN |
072167917X |
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