Medical microbiology is a branch of medical science concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. This book is a comprehensive guide to microbiology for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Beginning with an overview of bacteriology, the text goes on to explain biofilms (one or more types of microorganism that can grow on many different surfaces including bacteria, fungi and protists), and hospital waste management. The following sections cover advances in diagnostic techniques, then explore the subspecialties of microbiology – immunology, pathogenic bacteriology, parasitology, virology, and mycology. Each chapter is presented in a text and bullet point format to emphasise the key points. Self-assessment questions conclude each topic to assist revision. Key points Comprehensive guide to microbiology for studentsIn depth discussion on subspecialties such as immunology, parasitology and virologyIncludes self-assessment questions to assist revisionFurther enhanced by clinical images and figures
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Comprehensive guide to microbiology for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Covers subspecialties including immunology, parasitology and virology. Presented in a text and bullet point format to emphasise key learning points and includes self-assessment questions to assist revision.
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General BacteriologyBiofilmHospital Waste ManagementRecent Advances in Diagnostic TechniquesOral Manifestations in Various Diseases and ConditionsImmunologyPathogenic BacteriologyParasitologyVirologyMycology Index
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9789352700974
Publisert
2017-11-30
Utgiver
Vendor
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Vekt
600 gr
Høyde
179 mm
Bredde
114 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
430

Forfatter

Biographical note

Jyotica Ahluwalia MBBS MD
Reader and Head, Department of Microbiology, JKK Nattraja Dental College, Komarapalayam, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India