No other text clarifies the link between microbiology and human disease states like Sherris Medical Microbiology
For more than a quarter-of-a-century Sherris has been unmatched in its ability to help you understand the nature of microorganisms and their role in the maintenance of health or causation of disease. Through a dynamic, engaging approach, this classic text gives you a solid grasp of the significance of etiologic agents, the pathogenic processes, epidemiology, and the basis of therapy for infectious diseases.
The fifth edition has been completely revised to reflect this rapidly-moving field?s latest developments and includes a host of learning aids including clinical cases, USMLE-type questions, marginal notes, and extensive new full-color art.
Features
66 chapters that simply and clearly describe the strains of viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that can bring about infectious diseases
Core sections on viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases open with new chapters detailing basic biology, pathogenesis, and antimicrobial agents and feature a consistent presentation covering Organism (structure, replication, genetics, etc.), Disease (epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunity), and Clinical Aspects (manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, prevention)
Explanations of host-parasite relationship, dynamics of infection, and host response
USMLE-style questions and a clinical case conclude each chapter on the major viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases
All tables, photographs, and illustrations are now in full color
Clinical Capsules cover the essence of the disease(s) caused by major pathogens
Marginal Notes highlight key points within a paragraph to facilitate review
Preface
Acknowledgments Part I: The Nature of Infection, Kenneth J. Ryan and C. George Ray
1. Infection
2. Immune Response to Infection
3. Sterilization, Disinfection, and Infection Control
4. Principles of Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
5. Emergence and Global Spread of Infection Part II: Pathogenic Viruses, Nafees Ahmad, C. George Ray, and W. Lawrence Drew
6. The Nature of Viruses
7. Pathogenesis of Viral Infection
8. Antiviral Antimicrobics and Resistance
9. Influenza, Parainfluenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Adenovirus, and Other Respiratory Viruses
10. Mumps Virus, Measles, Rubella, and Other Childhood Exanthems
11. Poxviruses
12. Enteroviruses
13. Hepatitis Viruses
14. Herpesviruses
15. Viruses of Diarrhea
16. Arthropod-Borne and Other Zoonotic Viruses
17. Rabies
18. Retroviruses: Human T-Lymphotropic Virus, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
19. Papilloma and Polyoma Viruses
20. Persistent Viral Infections of the Central Nervous System Part III: Pathogenic Bacteria, Kenneth J. Ryan and W. Lawrence Drew
21. The Nature of Bacteria
22. Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infection
23. Antibacterial Agents and Resistance
24. Staphylococci
25. Streptococci and Enterococci
26. Corynebacterium, Listeria, and Bacillus
27. Mycobacteria
28. Actinomyces and Nocardia
29. Clostridium, Peptostreptococcus, Bacteroides, and Other Anaerobes
30. Neisseria
31. Haemophilus and Bordetella
32. Vibrio, Campylobacter, and Helicobacter
33. Enterobacteriaceae
34. Legionella
35. Pseudomonas and Other Opportunistic Gram-negative Bacilli
36. Plague and Other Bacterial Zoonotic Diseases
37. Spirochetes
38. Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma
39. Chlamydia
40. Rickettsia, Ehrlichia, Coxiella and Bartonella Part IV: Pathogenic Fungi, Kenneth J. Ryan
41. The Nature of Fungi
42. Pathogenesis of Fungal Infection
43. Antifungal Agents and Resistance
44. Dermatophytes, Sporothrix, and Other Superficial and Subcutaneous Fungi
45. Candida, Aspergillus, Pneumocystis and Other Opportunistic Fungi
46. Cryptococcus, Histoplasma, Coccidiodes and Other Systemic Fungal Pathogens Part V: Pathogenic Parasites, C. George Ray and James J. Plorde
47. The Nature of Parasites
48. General Principles of Pathogenesis, Immunology, and Diagnosis of Parasitic Infection
49. Antiparasitic Antimicrobics and Resistance
50. Sporozoa
51. Rhizopods
52. Flagellates
53. Intestinal Nematodes
54. Tissue Nematodes
55. Cestodes
56. Trematodes Part VI: Clinical Aspects of Infection, C. George Ray, Kenneth J. Ryan, and W. Lawrence Drew
57. Skin and Wound Infections
58. Bone and Joint Infections
59. Eye, Ear, and Sinus Infections
60. Dental and Periodontal Infections
61. Respiratory Tract Infections
62. Enteric Infections and Food Poisoning
63. Urinary Tract Infections
64. Genital Infections
65. Central Nervous System Infections
66. Intravascular Infections, Bacteremia, and Endotoxemia
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