Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology
by Connie R. Mahon, Donald C. Lehman, George Manuselis
6th Edition
Publisher: Saunders
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780323482189 |
| eText ISBN | 9780323482127 |
| Publisher | Saunders |
| Publishing Year | 2019 |
| Edition | 6th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 1088 |
The Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 6th Edition, presents the essentials of clinical microbiology through a building-block approach. The text aims to help students develop practical problem-solving skills for clinical laboratory settings.
Core areas of coverage include foundational laboratory practices, the identification of significant microbial isolates, and an organ-system approach to infectious diseases. Topics address specimen collection and processing, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, infection control, and major groups of bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses.
Created for students across all levels of study, the textbook integrates case studies, review questions, and learning objectives to reinforce fundamental concepts and laboratory workflows.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics
Chapter 2: Host-Parasite Interaction
Chapter 3: The Laboratory Role in Infection Control
Chapter 4: Control of Microorganisms: Disinfection, Sterilization, and Microbiology Safety
Chapter 5: Performance Improvement in the Microbiology Laboratory
Chapter 6: Specimen Collection and Processing
Chapter 7: Microscopic Examination of Materials from Infected Sites
Chapter 8: Use of Colony Morphology for the Presumptive Identification of Microorganisms
Chapter 9: Biochemical Identification of Gram-Negative Bacteria
Chapter 10: Immunodiagnosis of Infectious Diseases
Chapter 11: Applications of Molecular Diagnostics
Chapter 12: Antibacterial Mechanisms of Action and Bacterial Resistance Mechanisms
Chapter 13: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
Chapter 14: Staphylococci
Chapter 15: Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Other Catalase-Negative, Gram-Positive Cocci
Chapter 16: Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacilli
Chapter 17: Neisseria Species and Moraxella catarrhalis
Chapter 18: Haemophilus, HACEK, Legionella and Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli
Chapter 19: Enterobacteriaceae
Chapter 20: Vibrio, Aeromonas, and Campylobacter Species
Chapter 21: Nonfermenting and Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli
Chapter 22: Anaerobes of Clinical Importance
Chapter 23: The Spirochetes
Chapter 24: Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Similar Organisms
Chapter 25: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma
Chapter 26: Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
Chapter 27: Medically Significant Fungi
Chapter 28: Diagnostic Parasitology
Chapter 29: Clinical Virology
Chapter 30: Agents of Bioterror and Forensic Microbiology
Chapter 31: Biofilms: Architects of Disease
Chapter 32: Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Chapter 33: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Chapter 34: Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning
Chapter 35: Infections of the Central Nervous System
Chapter 36: Bacteremia and Sepsis
Chapter 37: Urinary Tract Infections
Chapter 38: Genital Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 39: Infections in Special Populations
Chapter 40: Zoonotic Diseases
Chapter 41: Ocular Infections
Chapter Appendix A: Selected Bacteriologic Culture Media
Chapter Appendix B: Selected Mycology Media, Fluids, and Stains
Chapter Appendix C: Selected Procedures
Chapter Appendix D: Answers to Learning Assessment Questions
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