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Index
Title page Table of Contents Copyright Dedication Preface Section 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Microbiology
Viruses Bacteria Fungi Parasites Immunology Microbial Disease Diagnostic Microbiology Summary
Chapter 2: Commensal and Pathogenic Microbial Flora in Humans
Respiratory Tract and Head Gastrointestinal Tract Genitourinary System Skin
Chapter 3: Sterilization, Disinfection, and Antisepsis
Sterilization Disinfection Antisepsis Mechanisms of Action
Section 2: General Principles of Laboratory Diagnosis
Chapter 4: Microscopy and in Vitro Culture
Microscopy Microscopic Methods Examination Methods In Vitro Culture
Chapter 5: Molecular Diagnosis
Detection of Microbial Genetic Material Detection of Proteins
Chapter 6: Serologic Diagnosis
Antibodies Methods of Detection Immunoassays for Cell-Associated Antigen (Immunohistology) Immunoassays for Antibody and Soluble Antigen Serology
Section 3: Basic Concepts in the Immune Response
Chapter 7: Elements of Host Protective Responses
Soluble Activators and Stimulators of Innate and Immune Functions Cells of the Immune Response
Chapter 8: Innate Host Responses
Barriers to Infection Soluble Components of Innate Responses Cellular Components of Innate Responses Activation of Innate Cellular Responses Normal Flora–Associated Responses Inflammation Bridge to Antigen-Specific Immune Responses
Chapter 9: Antigen-Specific Immune Responses
Immunogens, Antigens, and Epitopes T Cells Development of T Cells Cell Surface Receptors of T Cells Initiation of T-Cell Responses Activation of CD4 T Cells and Their Response to Antigen CD8 T Cells NKT Cells B Cells and Humoral Immunity Immunoglobulin Types and Structures Immunogenetics Antibody Response
Chapter 10: Immune Responses to Infectious Agents
Antibacterial Responses Antiviral Responses Specific Immune Responses to Fungi Specific Immune Responses to Parasites Other Immune Responses Immunopathogenesis Autoimmune Responses Immunodeficiency
Chapter 11: Antimicrobial Vaccines
Types of Immunization Immunization Programs
Section 4: Bacteriology
Chapter 12: Bacterial Classification, Structure, and Replication
Differences between Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes Bacterial Classification Bacterial Structure Structure and Biosynthesis of the Major Components of the Bacterial Cell Wall Cell Division Spores
Chapter 13: Bacterial Metabolism and Genetics
Bacterial Metabolism Bacterial Genes and Expression Bacterial Genetics
Chapter 14: Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis
Entry into the Human Body Colonization, Adhesion, and Invasion Pathogenic Actions of Bacteria Immunopathogenesis Mechanisms for Escaping Host Defenses Summary
Chapter 15: Role of Bacteria in Disease Chapter 16: Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Diseases
Specimen Collection, Transport, and Processing Bacterial Detection and Identification
Chapter 17: Antibacterial Agents
Inhibition of Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibition of Protein Synthesis Inhibition of Nucleic Acid Synthesis Other Antibiotics
Chapter 18: Staphylococcus and Related Gram-Positive Cocci
Answers Physiology and Structure (Boxes 18-1 and 18-2) Pathogenesis and Immunity Epidemiology Clinical Diseases (Box 18-3) Laboratory Diagnosis Treatment, Prevention, and Control
Chapter 19: Streptococcus
Answers Streptococcus pyogenes (Box 19-1) Streptococcus agalactiae (Box 19-3) Other β-Hemolytic Streptococci Viridans Streptococci Streptococcus pneumoniae (Box 19-4)
Chapter 20: Enterococcus and Other Gram-Positive Cocci
Answers Enterococcus (Box 20-1) Other Catalase-Negative, Gram-Positive Cocci
Chapter 21: Bacillus
Answers Bacillus anthracis (Box 21-1) Bacillus cereus
Chapter 22: Listeria and Erysipelothrix
Answers Listeria monocytogenes (Box 22-1) Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (Box 22-3)
Chapter 23: Corynebacterium and Other Gram-Positive Rods
Answers Corynebacterium diphtheriae (Box 23-1) Other Corynebacterium Species Other Coryneform Genera
Chapter 24: Nocardia and Related Bacteria
Answers Nocardia (Box 24-1) Rhodococcus Gordonia and Tsukamurella
Chapter 25: Mycobacterium
Answers Physiology and Structure of Mycobacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Box 25-1) Mycobacterium leprae (Box 25-2) Mycobacterium avium Complex (Box 25-3) Other Slow-Growing Mycobacteria Rapidly Growing Mycobacteria Laboratory Diagnosis Treatment, Prevention, and Control
Chapter 26: Neisseria and Related Genera
Answers Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis (Boxes 26-1 and 26-2) Neisseria gonorrhoeae Neisseria meningitidis Other Neisseria Species Eikenella corrodens Kingella kingae
Chapter 27: Enterobacteriaceae
Answers Physiology and Structure Pathogenesis and Immunity Escherichia coli (Box 27-3) Salmonella (Box 27-4) Shigella (Box 27-5) Yersinia (Box 27-6) Other Enterobacteriaceae Laboratory Diagnosis Treatment, Prevention, and Control
Chapter 28: Vibrio and Aeromonas
Answers Vibrio Aeromonas
Chapter 29: Campylobacter and Helicobacter
Answers Campylobacter (Box 29-1) Helicobacter (Box 29-2)
Chapter 30: Pseudomonas and Related Bacteria
Answers Pseudomonas (Box 30-1) Burkholderia Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Acinetobacter Moraxella
Chapter 31: Haemophilus and Related Bacteria
Answers Haemophilus (Box 31-2) Actinobacillus Aggregatibacter (Clinical Case 31-2) Pasteurella (Clinical Case 31-3)
Chapter 32: Bordetella
Answers Bordetella pertussis Other Bordetella Species
Chapter 33: Francisella and Brucella
Answers Francisella tularensis (Box 33-1) Brucella (Box 33-3)
Chapter 34: Legionella
Answers Legionellaceae
Chapter 35: Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Rods
Answers Bartonella Cardiobacterium Capnocytophaga and Dysgonomonas Streptobacillus
Chapter 36: Clostridium
Answers Clostridium perfringens (Box 36-1) Clostridium tetani (Box 36-3) Clostridium botulinum (Box 36-4) Clostridium difficile (Box 36-5) Other Clostridial Species
Chapter 37: Anaerobic, Non–Spore-Forming, Gram-Positive Bacteria
Answers Anaerobic Gram-Positive Cocci (Table 37-1) Anaerobic, Non–Spore-Forming, Gram-Positive Rods (See Table 37-1) Actinomyces Propionibacterium Mobiluncus Lactobacillus Bifidobacterium and Eubacterium
Chapter 38: Anaerobic Gram-Negative Bacteria
Answers Physiology and Structure Pathogenesis and Immunity Epidemiology Clinical Diseases Laboratory Diagnosis Treatment, Prevention, and Control
Chapter 39: Treponema, Borrelia, and Leptospira
Answers Treponema (Box 39-1) Other Treponemes Borrelia (Box 39-3) Leptospira (Box 39-6)
Chapter 40: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma
Answers Physiology and Structure Pathogenesis and Immunity Epidemiology Clinical Diseases (Clinical Case 40-1) Laboratory Diagnosis Treatment, Prevention, and Control
Chapter 41: Rickettsia and Orientia
Answers Physiology and Structure Rickettsia rickettsii (Box 41-1) Rickettsia akari Rickettsia prowazekii (Box 41-2) Rickettsia typhi Orientia tsutsugamushi
Chapter 42: Ehrlichia, Anaplasma, and Coxiella
Answers Ehrlichia and Anaplasma (Box 42-1) Coxiella burnetii (Box 42-2)
Chapter 43: Chlamydia and Chlamydophila
Answers Family Chlamydiaceae Chlamydia trachomatis (Box 43-1) Chlamydophila pneumoniae Chlamydophila psittaci (Clinical Case 43-3)
Section 5: Virology
Chapter 44: Viral Classification, Structure, and Replication
Classification Virion Structure Viral Replication Viral Genetics Viral Vectors for Therapy
Chapter 45: Mechanisms of Viral Pathogenesis
Basic Steps in Viral Disease Infection of the Target Tissue Viral Pathogenesis Viral Disease Epidemiology Control of Viral Spread
Chapter 46: Role of Viruses in Disease
Viral Diseases Chronic and Potentially Oncogenic Infections Infections in Immunocompromised Patients Congenital, Neonatal, and Perinatal Infections
Chapter 47: Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Diseases
Specimen Collection Cytology Electron Microscopy Viral Isolation and Growth Detection of Viral Proteins Detection of Viral Genetic Material Viral Serology
Chapter 48: Antiviral Agents and Infection Control
Targets for Antiviral Drugs Nucleoside Analogues Nonnucleoside Polymerase Inhibitors Protease Inhibitors Antiinfluenza Drugs Immunomodulators Infection Control
Chapter 49: Papillomaviruses and Polyomaviruses
Answers Human Papillomaviruses Polyomaviridae
Chapter 50: Adenoviruses
Answers Structure and Replication Pathogenesis and Immunity Epidemiology Clinical Syndromes (Box 50-4) Treatment, Prevention, and Control Therapeutic Adenoviruses
Chapter 51: Human Herpesviruses
Answers Structure of Herpesviruses Herpesvirus Replication Herpes Simplex Virus Varicella-Zoster Virus Epstein-Barr Virus Cytomegalovirus Human Herpesviruses 6 and 7 Other Human Herpesviruses
Chapter 52: Poxviruses
Answers Structure and Replication Pathogenesis and Immunity Epidemiology Clinical Syndromes
Chapter 53: Parvoviruses
Answers Structure and Replication Pathogenesis and Immunity Epidemiology Clinical Syndromes (Clinical Case 53-1) Laboratory Diagnosis Treatment, Prevention, and Control
Chapter 54: Picornaviruses
Answers Structure Replication Enteroviruses Rhinoviruses
Chapter 55: Coronaviruses and Noroviruses
Answers Coronaviruses Noroviruses
Chapter 56: Paramyxoviruses
Answers Structure and Replication Measles Virus Parainfluenza Viruses Mumps Virus Respiratory Syncytial Virus Human Metapneumovirus Nipah and Hendra Viruses
Chapter 57: Orthomyxoviruses
Answers Structure and Replication Pathogenesis and Immunity Epidemiology Clinical Syndromes (Box 57-4) Laboratory Diagnosis Treatment, Prevention, and Control
Chapter 58: Rhabdoviruses, Filoviruses, and Bornaviruses
Answers Rhabdoviruses Filoviruses Borna Disease Virus
Chapter 59: Reoviruses
Answers Structure Replication Orthoreoviruses (Mammalian Reoviruses) Rotaviruses Coltiviruses and Orbiviruses
Chapter 60: Togaviruses and Flaviviruses
Answers Alphaviruses and Flaviviruses Rubella Virus
Chapter 61: Bunyaviridae and Arenaviridae
Answers Bunyaviridae Arenaviruses
Chapter 62: Retroviruses
Answers Classification Structure Replication Human Immunodeficiency Virus Human T-CELL Lymphotropic Virus and Other Oncogenic Retroviruses Endogenous Retroviruses
Chapter 63: Hepatitis Viruses
Answers Hepatitis A Virus Hepatitis B Virus Hepatitis C and G Viruses Hepatitis G Virus Hepatitis D Virus Hepatitis E Virus
Chapter 64: Unconventional Slow Viruses: Prions
Answers Structure and Physiology Pathogenesis Epidemiology Clinical Syndromes (Clinical Case 64-1, Box 64-4) Laboratory Diagnosis Treatment, Prevention, and Control
Section 6: Mycology
Chapter 65: Fungal Classification, Structure, and Replication
The Importance of Fungi Fungal Taxonomy, Structure, and Replication Classification of Human Mycoses Summary
Chapter 66: Pathogenesis of Fungal Disease
Primary Fungal Pathogens
Chapter 67: Role of Fungi in Disease Chapter 68: Laboratory Diagnosis of Fungal Diseases
Clinical Recognition of Fungal Infections Conventional Laboratory Diagnosis Immunologic, Molecular, and Biochemical Markers for Direct Detection of Invasive Fungal Infections
Chapter 69: Antifungal Agents
Systemically Active Antifungal Agents Topical Antifungal Agents Investigational Antifungal Agents Combinations of Antifungal Agents in the Treatment of Mycoses Mechanisms of Resistance to Antifungal Agents
Chapter 70: Superficial and Cutaneous Mycoses
Answers Superficial Mycoses Cutaneous Mycoses
Chapter 71: Subcutaneous Mycoses
Answers Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichosis (Clinical Case 71-1) Chromoblastomycosis (Clinical Case 71-2) Eumycotic Mycetoma Subcutaneous Entomophthoromycosis Subcutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis (Clinical Case 71-3)
Chapter 72: Systemic Mycoses Caused by Dimorphic Fungi
Answers Blastomycosis (Clinical Case 72-1) Coccidioidomycosis (Clinical Case 72-2) Histoplasmosis (Clinical Case 72-3) Paracoccidioidomycosis Penicilliosis Marneffei
Chapter 73: Opportunistic Mycoses
Answers Candidiasis Opportunistic Mycoses Caused by Cryptococcus neoformans and Other Noncandidal Yeastlike Fungi Aspergillosis (Clinical Case 73-3) Mucormycosis Mycoses Caused by Other Hyaline Molds Phaeohyphomycosis Pneumocystosis
Chapter 74: Fungal and Fungal-Like Infections of Unusual or Uncertain Etiology
Answers Adiaspiromycosis Chlorellosis Lacaziosis (Lobomycosis) (Clinical Case 74-1) Protothecosis Pythiosis Insidiosi (Clinical Case 74-2) Rhinosporidiosis (Clinical Case 74-3)
Chapter 75: Mycotoxins and Mycotoxicoses
Answers Aflatoxins (Clinical Case 75-1) Citrinin Ergot Alkaloids Fumonisins Ochratoxin Trichothecenes (Clinical Case 75-2) Other Mycotoxins and Purported Mycotoxicoses
Section 7: Parasitology
Chapter 76: Parasitic Classification, Structure, and Replication
Importance of Parasites Classification and Structure Physiology and Replication Summary
Chapter 77: Pathogenesis of Parasitic Diseases
Exposure and Entry Adherence and Replication Cell and Tissue Damage Disruption, Evasion, and Inactivation of Host Defenses
Chapter 78: Role of Parasites in Disease Chapter 79: Laboratory Diagnosis of Parasitic Disease
Parasite Life Cycle as an Aid in Diagnosis General Diagnostic Considerations Parasitic Infections of the Intestinal and Urogenital Tracts Parasitic Infections of Blood and Tissue Alternatives to Microscopy
Chapter 80: Antiparasitic Agents
Targets for Antiparasite Drug Action Drug Resistance Antiparasitic Agents
Chapter 81: Intestinal and Urogenital Protozoa
Answers Amebae Flagellates Ciliates Sporozoa (Coccidia) Microsporidia
Chapter 82: Blood and Tissue Protozoa
Answers Plasmodium Species Babesia Species Toxoplasma gondii (Clinical Case 82-2) Sarcocystis lindemanni Free-Living Amebae Leishmania Trypanosomes Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense Trypanosoma cruzi
Chapter 83: Nematodes
Answers Enterobius vermicularis Ascaris lumbricoides Toxocara and Baylisascaris Trichuris trichiura Hookworms Strongyloides stercoralis Trichinella spiralis Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi Loa loa Mansonella Species Mansonella perstans Mansonella ozzardi Mansonella streptocerca Onchocerca volvulus Dirofilaria immitis Dracunculus medinensis
Chapter 84: Trematodes
Answers Fasciolopsis buski Fasciola hepatica Opisthorchis sinensis Paragonimus westermani Schistosomes
Chapter 85: Cestodes
Answers Taenia solium Cysticercosis Taenia saginata Diphyllobothrium latum Sparganosis Echinococcus granulosus Echinococcus multilocularis Hymenolepis nana Hymenolepis diminuta Dipylidium caninum
Chapter 86: Arthropods
Answers Myriapoda Pentastomida Crustacea Chelicerata (Arachnida) Insecta
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