Table of Contents
Foreward
Preface
Acknowledgements
Reviewers
Contributors
Part One: Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology
Chapter 1: Development of Diagnostic Microbiology
Chapter 2: Taxonomy and Classification
Chapter 3: The Bacterial Cell
Chapter 4: The Host’s Encounter with Microbes
Chapter 5: Safety
Part Two: Routine Specimen Processing
Chapter 6: Specimen Collection
Chapter 7: Cultivation of Microorganisms
Chapter 8: Presumptive Identification
Chapter 9: Final Identification
Chapter 10: Immunological Tests
Chapter 11: Susceptibility Testing
Chapter 12: Emerging Technologies
Part Three: Special Specimen Processing
Chapter 13: Acid-Fast Bacilli Cultures
Chapter 14: Fungal Cultures
Chapter 15: Ova and Parasites
Chapter 16: Viral, Chlamydial & Rickettsial Specimens
Part Four: Clinically Significant Isolates
Chapter 17: Aerobic Gram Positive Cocci
Chapter 18: Aerobic Gram Negative Cocci
Chapter 19: Aerobic Gram Positive Rods
Chapter 20: Fastidious Gram-Negative Rods
Chapter 21: Enterobacteriaceae
Chapter 22: Non-fermenting Gram Negative Rods
Chapter 23: Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, Campylobacter and Helicobacter
Chapter 24: Anaerobic Bacteria
Chapter 25: Spirochetes
Chapter 26: Mycobacterium Species
Chapter 27: Miscellaneous Microorganisms
Chapter 28: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma
Chapter 29: Medical Mycology
Chapter 30: Parasitology
Chapter 31: Intracellular Microorganisms
Part Five: Analysis of Body Systems for Infectious Disease
Chapter 32: Cardiovascular System
Chapter 33: Respiratory System
Chapter 34: Urinary System
Chapter 35: Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 36: Genital System
Chapter 37: The Integumentary System
Chapter 38: Central Nervous System
Chapter 39: Skeletal System
Chapter 40: Opportunistic Infections
Chapter 41: Nosocomial Infection
Chapter 42: Global Threats
Appendix A: Answers to Case Studies
Appendix B: Answers to Checkpoints
Appendix C: Answers to Learning Opportunities
Appendix D: Medium Formulations
Appendix E: Methods
Glossary
Abbreviations
