Burton's Microbiology for the Health Sciences
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Verlag)
978-1-60913-321-4 (ISBN)
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Written in a straightforward and engaging style, this premier textbook provides students with the foundation in microbiology that they need to perform their day-to-day duties in a safe and knowledgeable manner. Coverage includes the core themes and concepts outlined for an introductory course by the American Society for Microbiology. Developed for current and future healthcare professionals, this text offers vital coverage of antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents, epidemiology and public health, hospital-acquired infections, infection control, and the ways in which microorganisms cause disease. This comprehensive new Ninth Edition explores the major viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic human diseases, including patient care, and how the body protects itself from pathogens and infectious diseases. A bound-in CD-ROM and a companion Website include case studies, additional self-assessment exercises, and animations and special features that provide additional insight and fun facts on selected topics.
Section I Introduction to Microbiology Chapter 1: Microbiology- The Science Chapter 2: Viewing the Microbial World Section II Introduction to Microbes and Cellular Biology Chapter 3: Cell Structure and Taxonomy Chapter 4: Microbial Diversity, Part 1: Acellular and Procaryotic Microbes Chapter 5: Microbial Diversity,Part 2: Eucaryotic Microbes Section III Chemical and Genetic Aspects of Microorganisms Chapter 6: Biochemistry: The Chemistry of Life Chapter 7: Microbial Physiology and Genetics Section IV Controlling the Growth of Microbes Chapter 8: Controlling Microbial Growth In Vitro Chapter 9: Controlling Microbial Growth In Vivo Using Antimicrobial Agents Section V Environmental and Applied Microbiology Chapter 10: Microbial Ecology and Microbial Biotechnology Chapter 11: Epidemiology and Public Health Section VI Microbiology Within Healthcare Facilities Chapter 12: Healthcare Epidemiology Chapter 13: Diagnosing Infectious Diseases Section VII Pathogenesis and Host Defense Mechanisms Chapter 14: Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases Chapter 15: Nonspecific Host Defense Mechanisms Chapter 16: Specific Host Defense Mechanisms: An Introduction to Immunology Section VIII Major Infectious Diseases of Humans Chapter 17: Overview of Infectious Diseases Chapter 18: Viral Infections Chapter 19: Bacterial Infections Chapter 20: Fungal Infections Chapter 21: Parasitic Infections Appendix A: Answers to Self-Assessment Exercises Appendix B: Compendium of Important Bacterial Pathogens of Humans Appendix C: Useful Conversions Appendix D: Greek Alphabet Glossary Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.1.2011 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.) |
| Verlagsort | Philadelphia |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 213 x 277 mm |
| Gewicht | 1089 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege |
| Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Anatomie / Neuroanatomie | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Zahnmedizin | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-60913-321-8 / 1609133218 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-60913-321-4 / 9781609133214 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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