Basic medical microbiology

Authored by the lead author of the bestselling __Medical Microbiology__ and written in the same tradition__, **Basic Medical Microbiology**__ was designed as a straight-forward, practical introduction to this difficult topic. It provides students with a **firm foundation in the principles and applications of microbiology**, serving as an effective prep tool for examinations and the transition into clinical application. * **Carefully curated contents** focus on the most commonly observed and tested organisms and diseases. * **Differential diagnosis, organism classification overview, and a list of antimicrobials used to treat infections** are provided in the introductory chapter of each organism section, reinforcing the clinical application and relevance. * **Organized by organism**; focuses on the association between an organism and disease. * **Concise tables and high-quality illustrations** offer visual guidance and an easy review of key material. * **Clinical cases** reinforce the clinical significance of each organism. * **Includes multiple-choice questions** to aid in self-assessment and examination preparation. * **Evolve Instructor Resources,** including a downloadable image bank, are available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at: https://evolve.elsevier.com * **Student Consult eBook version included with purchase.** This **enhanced eBook experience** allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, and references from the book on a variety of devices. Front Cover -- IFC -- BASIC MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY -- BASIC MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY -- Copyright -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- I Introduction -- 1 - Overview of Medical Microbiology -- VIRUSES AND BACTERIA -- Viruses -- Bacteria -- FUNGI AND PARASITES -- Fungi -- Parasites -- GOOD VERSUS BAD MICROBES -- CONCLUSION -- II - Bacteria -- 2 - Introduction to Bacteria -- A WORD OF CAUTION -- OVERVIEW -- CLASSIFICATION -- ROLE IN DISEASE -- ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS -- 3 - AEROBIC GRAM-POSITIVE COCCI -- STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS -- [beta]-HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCI -- STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE -- VIRIDANS STREPTOCOCCI -- ENTEROCOCCUS -- REFERENCES -- 4 - Aerobic Gram-Positive Rods -- BACILLUS ANTHRACIS AND BACILLUS CEREUS -- Bacillus cereus. The spores typically do not take up the Gram stain and appear as clear areas in the rods -- LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES -- LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES -- CORYNEBACTERIUM DIPHTHERIAE -- REFERENCES -- 5 - Acid-Fast Bacteria -- ACID-FAST ORGANISMS -- MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS -- MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE -- MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX -- NOCARDIA SPECIES -- REFERENCES -- 6 - Aerobic Gram-Negative Cocci and Coccobacilli -- NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE -- NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS -- EIKENELLA CORRODENS -- KINGELLA KINGAE -- MORAXELLA CATARRHALIS -- HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE -- ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII -- BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS -- FRANCISELLA TULARENSIS -- BRUCELLA SPECIES -- REFERENCES -- 7 - AEROBIC FERMENTATIVE GRAM-NEGATIVE RODS -- KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE -- PROTEUS MIRABILIS -- SALMONELLA SPECIES -- SHIGELLA SPECIES -- YERSINIA PESTIS -- VIBRIO CHOLERAE -- REFERENCES -- 8 - AEROBIC NONFERMENTATIVE GRAM-NEGATIVE RODS -- PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA -- BURKHOLDERIA CEPACIA -- STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA -- REFERENCES -- 9 - ANAEROBIC BACTERIA -- CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM -- CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS -- CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE -- BACTEROIDES FRAGILIS -- REFERENCES Overview of medical microbiology -- Introduction of bacteria -- Aerobic gram-positive cocci -- Aerobic gram-positive rods -- Acid-fast bacteria -- Aerobic gram-negative cocci and coccobacilli -- Aerobic fermentative gram-negative rods -- Aerobic non-fermentative gram-negative rods -- Anaerobic bacteria -- Spiral shaped bacteria -- Intracellular bacteria -- Introduction to viruses -- Human immunodeficiency viruses -- Human herpes viruses -- Respiratory viruses -- Hepatitis viruses -- Gastrointestinal viruses -- Introduction to fungi -- Cutaneous and subcutaneous fungi -- Systemic dimorphic fungi -- Opportunistic fungi -- Introduction to parasites -- Protozoa -- Nematodes -- Trematodes -- Cestodes -- Arthropods.