Microbiology in patient care / Josephine A. Morello . . . [et al.].

Contents;

Part 1: Basic principles of microbiology
Section I: Character of microorganisms
1. The evolution of microbiology as a modern science
2. The microbial world defined
3. Microbial life
4. Tools and techniques in microbiology

Section II: Character of microbial diseases
5. Humans and microbes in health and disease
6. Host defense mechanisms in microbial infection
7. Diagnosis of infectious diseases

Section III: Epidemiology and infection
8. Sources, routes, and patterns of infectious diseases
9. Prevention and control of infectious diseases
10. Communicable disease control in the community
11. Communicable disease control in the hospital

Part 2: Microbial diseases and their epidemiology
Section IV: Infectious diseases acquired through inhalation
12.Bacterial diseases acquired through inhalation
13. Viral diseases acquired through the respiratory tract
14. Systematic and subcutaneous mycoses: Fungal diseases acquired through respiratory, parenteral, and endogenous routes
15. Nonrespiratory diseases acquired through the respiratory tract

Section V: Infectious diseases acquired through ingestion
16. Bacterial diseases acquired through the alimentary route
17. Viral diseases acquired through the alimentary
18. Parasitic diseases acquired through the alimentary route

Section VI: Infectious diseases acquired through the skin and mucosa or parenterally
19. Infectious diseases acquired through the skin and mucosa and transmitted by human contact
20. Infectious diseases acquired through the skin or mucosa and transmitted by animals or from the environment
21. Infections and infectious diseases acquired diseases acquired through medical and surgical procedures
22. Infectious diseases acquired from arthropod vectors
23. Infectious diseases acquired through accidental injuries

Includes bibliographical references and index.