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Title

Textbook of diagnostic microbiology / edited by Connie Mahon, George Manuselis, Jr.

Publication

Philadelphia : Saunders, [1995], ©1995.

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Additional Authors

• Mahon, Connie R.
• Manuselis, George.

Description

xxvi, 1134 pages : illustrations; 26 cm

Subjects

• Microbiological Techniques
• Diagnostic microbiology

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents

• Pt. I. Introduction to Clinical Microbiology. Ch. 1. Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics / Sharon S. Rowland. Ch. 2. Control of Microorganisms. A. Disinfection and Sterilization / Denise A. Miller. B. Microbiology Laboratory Safety / Margaret Gregory. Ch. 3. Concepts in Antimicrobial Therapy. A. Antimicrobial Mechanisms of Action / Susan L. Koletar. B. Procedures in Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing / Janet A. Hindler and James H. Jorgensen. C. Special Antimicrobial Susceptibility Tests / Janet A. Hindler. Ch. 4. Quality Improvement in the Microbiology Laboratory. A. Quality Issues in Clinical Microbiology / Merrily Rausch. B. Putting the Laboratory Test to the Test / Richard B. Prior. Ch. 5. Emergent Technologies. Introduction / Mario J. Marcon. A. Direct Microbial Antigen Detection / Mario J. Marcon. B. Serologic Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases / Mario J. Marcon.
• C. Rapid Methods and Automation in the Microbiology Laboratory / Vinnie Pawar and Michael A. Pentella. D. Identification of Microorganisms Using Chromatographic Techniques / Leona W. Ayers. E. Diagnostic Applications of DNA Probes / Gerri S. Hall. F. Diagnostic Applications of Polymerase Chain Reaction / Jeffrey P. Massey. Ch. 6. Host-Parasite Interaction. A. Normal Microbial Flora / Hal S. Larsen. B. Pathogenesis of Infection / Hal S. Larsen. Ch. 7. General Concepts in Specimen Collection and Handling / Merrily Rausch and Joy G. Remley. Ch. 8. Microscopic Examination of Infected Materials / Leona W. Ayers. Ch. 9. Utilization of Colonial Morphology for the Presumptive Identification of Microorganisms / George Manuselis, Jr. Ch. 15. Haemophilus and Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Rods. A. Haemophilus, Pasteurella, Brucella, and Francisella / George Manuselis, Jr., Jean Barnishan and Leonard H. Schleicher, Jr. B. Legionella / Thomas Puchalski.
• C. Bordetella / Mario J. Marcon. Ch. 16. Enterobacteriaceae / Connie R. Mahon and George Manuselis, Jr. Ch. 17. Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, and Campylobacter / Amy M. Carnahan and Raymond L. Kaplan. Ch. 18. Nonfermenting Gram-Negative Bacilli and Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Rods / Gerri S. Hall. Ch. 19. Anaerobes of Clinical Importance / Paul G. Engelkirk and Janet Duben-Engelkirk. Ch. 20. The Spirochetes / Richard B. Prior. Ch. 21. Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, and Ureaplasma. A. Chlamydia / John G. Thomas and Karen S. Long. B. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma / John G. Thomas and Karen S. Long. Ch. 22. Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Other Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Janice Eisenstadt, Gerri S. Hall, Susan M. Gibson and Denise F. Dunbar. Ch. 23. Medically Significant Fungi / Deanna A. McGough, Linda A. Smith, James L. Harris, Annette W. Fothergill and Alonzo S. Romo. Ch. 24. Diagnostic Parasitology / Linda A. Smith.
• Ch. 25. Clinical Virology / Vee E. Davison and Gerald L. Alderson -- Pt. III. Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: An Organ System Approach to Diagnostic Microbiology. Ch. 26. Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections / Patricia M. Simone and James L. Cook. Ch. 27. Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections / Mary Castiglia and Raymond A. Smego, Jr. Ch. 28. Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning / Larry J. Goodman, George Manuselis, Jr. and Connie R. Mahon. Ch. 29. Infections of the Central Nervous System / David P. Marmaduke and Leona W. Ayers. Ch. 30. Bacteremia / Ronald R. Trudel, James T. Griffith and Leonard H. Schleicher. Ch. 31. Urinary Tract Infections / John G. Thomas. Ch. 32. Sexually Transmitted Diseases / William F. Nauschuetz, Boo H. Kwa and Michael A. Pentella. Ch. 33. Infections in Special Patient Populations / Ronald R. Trudel and James T. Griffith. Ch. 34. Zoonotic and Rickettsial Infections / William F. Nauschuetz and Robert G. Whiddon.
• Ch. 35. Ocular Infections / Darlene Miller -- Appendix A: Selected Bacteriologic Culture Media, Stains, and Reagents / Patricia K. Hargrave and Shirley Adams -- Appendix B: Selected Mycologic Media and Stains / Patricia K. Hargrave and Shirley Adams -- Appendix C: Nomenclature Changes for the Enterobacteriaceae and Nonfermentative Bacilli.

ISBN

0721640281

LCCN

94021550

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries