Clinical Laboratory Microbiology : A Practical Approach
ISBN: 9780130921956 | 0130921955
Edition: 1stFormat: Hardcover
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pub. Date: 3/23/2010
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Clinical Laboratory Microbiologyis part of Pearsonrs"s Clinical Laboratory Science series of textbooks, which is designed to balance theory and practical applications in a way that is engaging and useful to students.Clinical Laboratory Microbiologypresents highly detailed technical information and real-life case studies that will help learners envision themselves as members of the health care team, providing the laboratory services specific to microbiology that assist in patient care. The mixture of theoretical and practical information relatin... MORE
Table of Contents
Foreward
Preface
Acknowledgements
Reviewers
Contributors
Part One: Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology
Chapter 1: Deve... MORE
Chapter 2: Taxonomy and Classification
Chapter 3: The Bacterial Cell
Chapter 4: The Host’s Encounter with Microbes
Chapter 5: Safety
Part Two: Routine Specimen Processing
Chapter 6: Specimen Collection
Chapter 7: Cultivation of Microorganisms
Chapter 8: Presumptive Identification
Chapter 9: Final Identification
Chapter 10: Immunological Tests
Chapter 11: Susceptibility Testing
Chapter 12: Emerging Technologies
Part Three: Special Specimen Processing
Chapter 13: Acid-Fast Bacilli Cultures
Chapter 14: Fungal Cultures
Chapter 15: Ova and Parasites
Chapter 16: Viral, Chlamydial & Rickettsial Specimens
Part Four: Clinically Significant Isolates
Chapter 17: Aerobic Gram Positive Cocci
Chapter 18: Aerobic Gram Negative Cocci
Chapter 19: Aerobic Gram Positive Rods
Chapter 20: Fastidious Gram-Negative Rods
Chapter 21: Enterobacteriaceae
Chapter 22: Non-fermenting Gram Negative Rods
Chapter 23: Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, Campylobacter and Helicobacter
Chapter 24: Anaerobic Bacteria
Chapter 25: Spirochetes
Chapter 26: Mycobacterium Species
Chapter 27: Miscellaneous Microorganisms
Chapter 28: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma
Chapter 29: Medical Mycology
Chapter 30: Parasitology
Chapter 31: Intracellular Microorganisms
Part Five: Analysis of Body Systems for Infectious Disease
Chapter 32: Cardiovascular System
Chapter 33: Respiratory System
Chapter 34: Urinary System
Chapter 35: Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 36: Genital System
Chapter 37: The Integumentary System
Chapter 38: Central Nervous System
Chapter 39: Skeletal System
Chapter 40: Opportunistic Infections
Chapter 41: Nosocomial Infection
Chapter 42: Global Threats
Appendix A: Answers to Case Studies
Appendix B: Answers to Checkpoints
Appendix C: Answers to Learning Opportunities
Appendix D: Medium Formulations
Appendix E: Methods
Glossary
Abbreviations
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