{"product_id":"medical-microbiology-and-infection-at-a-glance-isbn-9781119592167","title":"Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe market-leading \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCovering a wide range of topics, books in the \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about Microbiology and Infection... \u003ci\u003eat a Glance!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised and expanded fifth edition of \u003ci\u003eMedical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e, distinguished authors Stephen H. Gillespie and Kathleen B. Bamford deliver a concise and popular introduction to medical microbiology that encapsulates foundational facts and principles in this rapidly growing and evolving subject area.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFully revised and updated to include brand new research, the authors have added several new chapters on subjects including sepsis, infections disease eradication, the ‘normal’ flora in health and disease, non-tuberculous mycobacteria, antifungal therapy, bioterrorism, and high consequence infections. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to fundamental concepts in medical microbiology, including pathogen classification, innate and acquired immunity, and flora in health and disease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInfection control, antibiotic resistance, and new and emerging infections and their control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn exploration of bacteriology, including Staphylococcal, streptococcal infection, Gram-positive cocci and the alpha-haemolytic streptococci, TB, and leprosy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA practical discussion of virology, including virus structure and classification, herpes viruses, DNA viruses, measles, mumps, rubella, and influenza\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA concise description of mycology and parasitology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe impact of infection on all of the body systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for undergraduates studying medicine and medical science, as well as Foundation Programme doctors and interns looking for a rapid update in infection practice in microbiology. This concise but comprehensive book will also earn a place on the shelves of those training in allied health professions, notably nursing and laboratory science, and general microbiology students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll content reviewed by students for students\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWiley Medical Education books are designed exactly for their intended audience. All of our books are developed in collaboration with students. This means that our books are always published with you, the student, in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you would like to be one of our student reviewers, go to \u003cb\u003ewww.reviewmedicalbooks.com\u003c\/b\u003e to find out more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is also available as an e-book. For more details, please see \u003cb\u003ewww.wiley.com\/buy\/9781119592167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. Sign up today at \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/email\"\u003ewww.wiley.com\/email\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiographies vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fifth Edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Concepts 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Microbial pathogens, classification and concepts 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Innate and acquired immunity 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The ‘normal’ flora in health and disease 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Pathogenicity and pathogenesis of infectious disease 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Making a microbiological diagnosis of infection 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Antimicrobial therapy – principals and concepts 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Antibacterial agents – pharmacology and modes of action 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Antimicrobial use and stewardship 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Emergence and detection of resistance 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Sources and transmission of infection 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Principles of infection control 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Infection in the healthcare environment 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Immunization 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Emerging infections 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 High consequence infectious diseases and bioterrorism preparedness 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Bacteriology 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Staphylococcus 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Haemolytic streptococcal infections 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Other Gram- positive cocci and the alpha- haemolytic streptococci 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Streptococcus pneumoniae 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Listeria, bacillus, non‐diphtheria corynebacterium 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Mycobacterium tuberculosis 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Non- tuberculous mycobacteria and leprosy 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Clostridium 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Non- sporing anaerobic infections 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Neisseria and Moraxella 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Small Gram- negative coccobacilli: Haemophilus, Brucella, Francisella, Yersinia and Bartonella 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Pathogenicity of enteric Gram‐negative bacteria 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Enterobacteriaceae clinical syndromes 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Vibrio, Campylobacter and Helicobacter 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Environmental pathogens: Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, Legionella and Acinetobacter 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Chlamydia, Mycoplasma and Rickettsia 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Spiral bacteria 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Virology 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Virus structure and classification 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Antiviral therapy 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Herpesviruses I 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Herpesviruses II 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 DNA viruses: adenovirus, parvovirus and poxvirus 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Measles, mumps and rubella 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Influenza viruses 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Parainfluenza and other respiratory viruses 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Enterovirus and viruses that infect the gastrointestinal tract 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Hepatitis viruses 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Tropical, exotic or arbovirus infections 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Mycology 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Yeast infections 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Filamentous fungi 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Antifungal drugs and antifungal therapy 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Parasitology 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Intestinal protozoa 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Malaria, leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Intestinal helminths 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Tissue helminths 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Systemic infection 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Congenital and perinatal infections 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 HIV infection and AIDS 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Pyrexia of unknown origin and puerperal sepsis 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Sepsis 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Infections of the central nervous system 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 Acute respiratory tract infections 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Chronic infections of the lung and hospital acquired pneumonia 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Urinary and genital infections 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 Infections of the bones and joints 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 Bacterial diarrhoeal disease 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63 Zoonoses 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64 Infections in immunocompromised patients 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65 Ocular infections 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66 Infections of the skin and soft tissue 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen H. Gillespie\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Medicine in the School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, Fife, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathleen B. Bamford\u003c\/b\u003e is a Consultant Medical Microbiologist at The Royal Cornwall Hospital, Cornwall, UK.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe market-leading \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Covering a wide range of topics, books in the \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about Microbiology and Infection... \u003ci\u003eat a Glance!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In the newly revised and expanded fifth edition of \u003ci\u003eMedical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e, distinguished authors Stephen H. Gillespie and Kathleen B. Bamford deliver a concise and popular introduction to medical microbiology that encapsulates foundational facts and principles in this rapidly growing and evolving subject area. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fully revised and updated to include brand new research, the authors have added several new chapters on subjects including sepsis, infections disease eradication, the ‘normal’ flora in health and disease, non-tuberculous mycobacteria, antifungal therapy, bioterrorism, and high consequence infections. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to fundamental concepts in medical microbiology, including pathogen classification, innate and acquired immunity, and flora in health and disease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInfection control, antibiotic resistance, and new and emerging infections and their control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn exploration of bacteriology, including Staphylococcal, streptococcal infection, Gram-positive cocci and the alpha-haemolytic streptococci, TB, and leprosy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA practical discussion of virology, including virus structure and classification, herpes viruses, DNA viruses, measles, mumps, rubella, and influenza\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA concise description of mycology and parasitology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe impact of infection on all of the body systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for undergraduates studying medicine and medical science, as well as Foundation Programme doctors and interns looking for a rapid update in infection practice in microbiology. 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