Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple 4ed
author: Gladwin
publisher: MEDMASTER, edition: 4, pub. year: 2007
types: Book
publisher's availability: In Print
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level: Student
Description
A brief, clear, thorough, and highly enjoyable approach to clinical microbiology, brimming with mnemonics, humor, summary charts and illustrations, from AIDS to "flesh-eating bacteria" to ebola, mad cow disease, hantavirus, anthrax, smallpox, botulism, etc. Excellent Board review.
Key features
93 pgs., 288 illus. Fourth edition (2007)!
Table of contents
PART 1. BACTERIA
1. Bacterial Taxonomy
2. Cell Structures, Virulence Factors, and Toxins
3. Bacterial Genetics (Sex)
GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA
4. Streptococcus
5. Staphylococcus
6. Bacillus and Clostridium (Spore-Forming Rods)
7. Corynebacterium and Listeria (Non-Spore-Forming Rods)
GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA
8. Neisseria
9. The Enterics
10. Haemophilus, Bordetella, and Legionella
11. Yersinia, Francisella, Brucella, and Pasteurella
12. Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Friends
13. Spirochetes
ACID-FAST BACTERIA
14. Mycobacterium
BACTERIA WITHOUT CELL WALLS
15. Mycoplasma
ANTI-BACTERIAL MEDICATIONS
16. Penicillin Family Antibiotics
17. Anti-ribosomal Antibiotics
18. Anti-Tb and Anti-leprosy Antibiotics
19. Miscellaneous Antibiotics
PART 2. FUNGI
20. The Fungi
21. Anti-fungal Medications
PART 3. VIRUSES
22. Viral Replication and Taxonomy
23. Orthomyxo and Paramyxoviridae
24. Hepatitis Viridae
25. Retroviridae, HIV, and AIDS
26. Herpseviridae
27. Rest of the DNA Viruses
28. Rest of the RNA Viruses
29. Anti-viral Medications
PART 4. PARASITES
30. Protozoans
31. Helminths
PART 5. VERY STRANGE CRITTERS
32. Prions
PART 6. THE END
33. Antimicrobial Resistance: One Step Toward the Post-antibiotic Era
