Microbiology for the Healthcare Professional

"Previous editions copyrighted 2016, 2010"-- title page verso.

List of contents

Section 1: Basic Science

1. Scope of Microbiology
2. Chemistry of Life
3. Cell Structure and Function
4. Bacteria and Archaea
5. Viruses
6. Eukaryotic Microorganisms
Section 2: Tools for Study and Control of Microorganisms

7. Physical and Chemical Methods of Control
8. Microbiological Laboratory Techniques
9. Microbiological Laboratory Safety Issues
10. Pharmacology
11. Antimicrobial Drugs
Section 3: Infection, Disease and Defense

12. Infection and Disease
13. The Immune Response and Lymphatic System
Section 4: Effects on Specific Body Systems

14. Infections of the Integumentary System, Soft Tissue and Musculoskeletal System
15. Infections of the Respiratory System
16. Infections of the Gastrointestinal System
17. Infections of the Nervous System and Sensory Structures
18. Infections of the Cardiovascular and Circulatory Systems
19. Infections of the Urinary System
20. Infections of the Reproductive System
Section 5: Factors Contributing to the Effects of Microorganisms on Human Health

21. Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases
22. Human Age and Infections
23. Microorganisms in the Environment and Effects on Human Health
24. Emerging Infectious Diseases
25. Biotechnology

Appendix A: Bergey's Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
Appendix B: Medically Significant Microorganisms by Body Systems
Appendix C: Bibliography
Glossary

About the author

Karin C. VanMeter, PhD is a lecturer in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ames, Iowa.Robert J. Hubert, BS is a laboratory coordinator at Iowa State University, Department of Animal Sciences, Ames, Iowa.

Product details

• Authors: Robert J Hubert, Robert J. (Laboratory Coordinator Hubert, Hubert Robert J., Karin C Vanmeter, Karin C. (Lecturer VanMeter, VanMeter Karin C.
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Languages: English
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9780323757041
• ISBN: 978-0-323-75704-1
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 276 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 1070 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Infectious Diseases, MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / General, MEDICAL / Microbiology, Medical microbiology & virology, Medical microbiology and virology,

  Microbiology; infectious disease; health professions