Mims' Medical Microbiology and Immunology
by Richard Goering, Hazel M. Dockrell, Mark Zuckerman, Peter L. Chiodini
7th Edition
Publisher: Elsevier
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780323937252 |
| eText ISBN | 9780443107443 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Publishing Year | 2024 |
| Edition | 7th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 624 |
The textbook Mims' Medical Microbiology and Immunology, 7th Edition, guides students learning the fundamentals of microbiology and immunology through core concepts of infectious disease. This volume introduces the biological relationship between human hosts and disease-causing organisms, explaining how microbial invasion triggers complex responses. It presents microbiology, immunology, and infectious pathology as a dynamic interplay between microbes and host organisms.
To explain these biological interactions, the text breaks down specific infectious agents into distinct categories, examining bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, helminths, arthropods, and prions. It balances this microbial analysis with structured coverage of protective host defences, detailing innate defences alongside specific adaptive immune responses.
Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Infectious Disease and Microbiology, this edition provides clear contextual grounding for foundational health science coursework. It supports introductory students who require a cohesive overview of pathogen biology, infection mechanisms, and human immune resistance.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Pathogens as parasites
Chapter 2: The bacteria
Chapter 3: The viruses
Chapter 4: The fungi
Chapter 5: The protozoa
Chapter 6: The helminths
Chapter 7: The arthropods
Chapter 8: Prions
Chapter 9: The host–parasite relationship
Chapter 10: The innate defences of the body
Chapter 11: Adaptive immune responses bring specificity
Chapter 12: Cooperation leads to effective immune responses
Chapter 13: Background to the infectious diseases
Chapter 14: Entry, exit and transmission
Chapter 15: Immune defences in action
Chapter 16: Spread and replication
Chapter 17: Parasite survival strategies and persistent infections
Chapter 18: Pathologic consequences of infection
Chapter 19: Upper respiratory tract infections
Chapter 20: Lower respiratory tract infections
Chapter 21: Urinary tract infections
Chapter 22: Sexually transmitted infections
Chapter 23: Gastrointestinal tract infections
Chapter 24: Obstetric and perinatal infections
Chapter 25: Central nervous system infections
Chapter 26: Infections of the eye
Chapter 27: Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems
Chapter 28: Vector-borne infections
Chapter 29: Multisystem zoonoses
Chapter 30: Fever of unknown origin
Chapter 31: Infections in the compromised host
Chapter 32: Diagnosis of infection and assessment of host defence mechanisms
Chapter 33: Epidemiology and control of infectious diseases
Chapter 34: Attacking the enemy: antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Chapter 35: Protecting the host: vaccination
Chapter 36: Specific and non-specific-immunotherapy
Chapter 37: Infection control
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