Levinson's review of medical microbiology and immunology : a guide to clinical infectious diseases /
Peter Chin-Hong, Elizabeth A. Joyce, Manjiree Karandikar, Mehrdad Matloubian, Luis Alberto Rubio, Brian S. Schwartz, Warren Levinson, authors.
- Eighteenth Edition
- ix, 843 pages : illustrations (color) ; 28 cm
- Lange medical book .
Includes index.
Part I: Basic bacteriology. Bacteria compared with other microorganisms Structure of bacterial cells Growth Genetics Classification of medically important bacteria The human microbiome Pathogenesis Host defenses Laboratory diagnosis Antibacterial drugs: mechanism of action Antibacterial drugs: resistance Bacterial vaccines Sterilization & disinfection Part II: Clinical bacteriology. Overview of the major pathogens & introduction to anaerobic bacteria Gram-positive cocci Gram-negative cocci Gram-positive rods Gram-negative rods related to the enteric tract Gram-negative rods related to the respiratory tract Gram-negative rods related to animal sources (zoonotic organisms) Mycobacteria Actinomycetes Mycoplasmas Spirochetes Chlamydiae Rickettsiae Minor bacterial pathogens Part III: Basic virology. Introduction Structure Replication Genetics & gene therapy Classification of medically important viruses Pathogenesis Host defenses Laboratory diagnosis Antiviral drugs Viral vaccines Part IV: Clinical virology. Introduction Herpesviruses, poxviruses, & human papilloma virus Respiratory viruses Important childhood viruses Viruses that infect the enteric tract Hepatitis viruses Arboviruses, rabies virus, & Ebola virus Tumor viruses Slow viruses & prions Human immunodeficiency virus Minor viral pathogens Part V: Mycology. Basic mycology Cutaneous & subcutaneous mycoses Systemic mycoses Opportunistic mycoses Part VI: Parasitology. Introduction Intestinal & urogenital: protozoa Blood & tissue protozoa Minor protozoan pathogens Cestodes Trematodes Nematodes Part VII: Immunology. Overview of immunity Innate immunity Adaptive immunity: lymphocyte antigen receptors Adaptive immunity: T-cell-mediated immunity Adaptive immunity: B cells & antibodies Major histocompatibility complex & transplantation Complement Antigen-antibody reactions in the laboratory Hypersensitivity (allergy) Tolerance & autoimmune disease Tumor immunity Immunodeficiency Part VIII: Ectoparasites. Ectoparasites that cause human disease Part IX: Infectious diseases. Bone & joint infections Cardiac infections Central nervous system infections Gastrointestinal tract infections Pelvic infections Upper respiratory tract infections Lower respiratory tract infections Infections of the skin & skin structures Urinary tract infections Sepsis & septic shock Eye infections Part X: Brief summaries of medically important organisms Part XI: Clinical cases Part XII: Pearls for the USMLE Part XIII: USMLE (National Board) practice questions Part XIV: USMLE (National Board) practice examination
"This trusted, popular guide provides a high-yield review of the most important aspects of microbiology and immunology in a concise yet comprehensive style. Levinson's Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology covers both basic and clinical aspects of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology. Important infectious diseases are discussed using an organ system approach. The effective mix of engaging narrative text, color images, tables, figures, Q&As, and clinical vignettes make this an invaluable, proven one-stop guide to mastering the application of microbiology and immunology to infectious diseases. This updated edition reflects the latest research, treatment, and developments, new cases, and more."-- Provided by publisher
College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
In English
9781265126001
Clinical immunology --Outlines, syllabi, etc. Medical microbiology --Outlines, syllabi, etc. Microbiology--Examinations, questions, etc.