Last edition Elsevier Publishers Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. This fully updated 11th Edition of Burton’sMicrobiology for the Health Sciences remains the only microbiology text written specifically for the Allied Health/Nursing Introductory Microbiology course as outlined by the American Society for Microbiology. Emphasizing the relevance of microbiology to a career in the health professions, the book provides the vital microbiology information students need to protect themselves and their patients from infectious diseases.
Last Edition
ISBN 13:h9781975100643
Imprint:hWolters Kluwer Health
Language:hEnglish
Authors:hPaul G. Engelkirk
Pub Date:h10/2018
Pages:h488
Illus:hIllustrated
Weight:h1.050.000 grams
Size:h213 x 274 mm
Product Type:hSoftcover
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- Paul G. Engelkirk. Ph D.. MT(ASCP)' SM(AAM) Dr. Engeikirk has been engaged in various aspects of clin¬ical microbiology for more than 40 years and is a Past President of the Rocky Mountain Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. He received his bachelor's degree (in Biology) from New York University and his master's and doctoral degrees (both in Microbiology and Public Health) from Michigan Stale University. He received additional medical technology and tropical medi¬cine training at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington. D.C.. and specialized training in anaerobic bacteriology. mycobacteriology. and virology at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Engeikirk served 22 years as an officer in the U.S. Army Medical Department supers ising a variety of immunology. clinical pathology. and microbiology laboratories in Germany. Vietnam. and the United Stales. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. IFollow ing his military device. he devoted 20 years to microbi¬ology education. including 8 years as an Associate Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. Texas. teaching diagnostic microbiology to medical technology students. and 12 years as a Profes¬sor of Biological Sciences in the Science Department at Central Texas College in Killeen. Texas. teaching intro¬ductory microbiology to nursing students.
- Section I Introduction to Microbiology
- Chapter 1 Microbiology - The Science
- Introduction
- What Is Microbiology?
- Why Study Microbiology?
- First Microorganisms on Earth
- Earliest Known Infectious Diseases
- Pioneers in the Science of Microbiology
- Careers in Microbiology
- Chapter 2 Viewing the Microbial World
- Introduction
- Using the Metric System to Express the Sizes of Microorganisms
- Microscopes
- Section II Introduction to Microorganisms
- Chapter 3 Cell Structure and Taxonomy
- Introduction
- Eucaryotic Cell Structure
- Procaryotic Cell Structure
- Summary of Structural Differences Between Procaryotic and Eucaryotic Cells
- Reproduction of Organisms and Their Cells
- Taxonomy
- Determining Relatedness Among Organisms
- Chapter 4 Diversity of Microorganisms
- Part 1: Acellular and Procaryotic Microbes
- Introduction
- Acellular Infectious Agents
- The Domain Bacteria
- The Domain Archaea
- Chapter 5 Diversity of Microorganisms
- Part 2: Eucaryotic Microbes
- Introduction
- Algae
- Protozoa
- Fungi
- Lichens
- Slime Molds
- Section III Chemical and Genetic Aspects of Microorganisms
- Chapter 6 Biochemistry: The Chemistry of Life
- Introduction
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Chapter 7 Microbial Physiology and Genetics
- Microbial Physiology
- Metabolic Enzymes
- Metabolism
- Bacterial Genetics
- Genetic Engineering
- Gene Therapy
- Section IV Controlling the Growth of Microorganisms
- Chapter 8 Controlling Microbial Growth In Vitro
- Introduction
- Factors That Affect Microbial Growth
- Encouraging the Growth of Microorganisms In Vitro
- Inhibiting the Growth of Microorganisms In Vitro
- Chapter 9 Using Antimicrobial Agents to Control Microbial Growth In
- Vivo
- Introduction
- Ideal Qualities of an Antimicrobial Agent
- How Antimicrobial Agents Work
- Antibacterial Agents
- Antifungal Agents
- Antiprotozoal Agents
- Antiviral Agents
- Drug Resistance
- What Clinicians and Patients Can Do To Help in the War Against Drug
- Resistance
- Empiric Therapy
- Undesirable Effects of Antimicrobial Agents
- Concluding Remarks
- Section V Environmental Microbiology
- Chapter 10 Microbial Ecology
- Introduction
- Symbiotic Relationships Involving Microorganisms
- Indigenous Microflora of Humans
- Beneficial and Harmful Roles of Indigenous Microflora
- Microbial Communities
- Agricultural Microbiology
- Biotechnology
- Bioremediation
- Chapter 11 Epidemiology and Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Interactions Among Pathogens, Hosts, and the Environment
- Chain of Infection
- Reservoirs of Infection
- Modes of Transmission
- Public Health Agencies
- Bioterrorism and Biologic Warfare Agents
- Water Supplies and Sewage Disposal
- Section VI Microbiology in Healthcare Facilities
- Chapter 12 Healthcare Epidemiology: Nosocomial Infections and Infection
- Control
- Introduction
- Nosocomial Infections
- Infection Control
- Concluding Remarks
- Chapter 13 Diagnosing Infectious Diseases
- Introduction
- Clinical Specimens
- The Pathology Department ("the Lab")
- The Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
- Section VII Pathogenicity and Host Defense Mechanisms
- Chapter 14 Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases
- Introduction
- Infection Versus Infectious Disease
- Why Infection Does Not Always Occur
- Four Periods or Phases in the Course of an Infectious Disease
- Localized Versus Systemic Infections
- Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Diseases
- Symptoms of a Disease Versus Signs of a Disease
- Latent Infections
- Primary Versus Secondary Infections
- Steps in the Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases
- Virulence
- Virulence Factors (Attributes That Enable Pathogens to Attach, Escape
- Destruction, and
- Cause Disease)
- Chapter 15 Nonspecific Host Defense Mechanisms
- Introduction
- Nonspecific Host Defense Mechanisms
- First Line of Defense
- Second Line of Defense
- Chapter 16 Specific Host Defense Mechanisms: An Introduction to
- Immunology
- Introduction
- Immunity
- Humoral Immunity
- Cell-Mediated Immunity
- Hypersensitivity and Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Immunosuppression
- The Immunology Laboratory
- Section VIII Infectious Diseases
- Chapter 17 Major Viral, Bacterial, and Fungal Diseases of Humans
- Introduction
- Infectious Diseases of the Skin
- Infectious Diseases of the Ears
- Infectious Diseases of the Eyes
- Infectious Diseases of the Respiratory System
- Infectious Diseases of the Oral Region
- Infectious Diseases of the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract
- Infectious Diseases of the Genitourinary (GU) System
- Infectious Diseases of the Circulatory System
- Infectious Diseases of the Central Nervous System (CNS)
- Appropriate Therapy for Viral, Bacterial, and Fungal Infections
- CHAPTER 18
- Viral Infections of Humans
- Introduction
- How Do Viruses Cause Disease?
- Viral Infections of ttie Skin
- Viral Infections of ttie Ears
- Viral Infections of ttie Eyes
- Viral Infections of ttie Respiratory System
- Viral Infections of ttie Oral Region
- Viral Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Viral Infections of the Genitourinary System
- Viral Infections of the Circulatory System
- Viral Infections of the Central Nervous System
- Recap of Major Viral Infections of Humans
- Appropnate Therapy for Viral Infections
- CHAPTER 19
- Bacteria! Infections of Humans
- Introduction
- How Do Bacteria Cause Disease?
- Bacterial Infections of the Skin
- Bacterial Infections of the Ears
- Bacterial Infections of the Eyes
- Bacterial Infections of the Respiratory System
- Bacterial Infections of the Oral Region
- Bacterial Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Bacterial Infections of the Genitourinary System
- Bacterial Infections of the Circulatory System
- Bacterial Infections of the Central Nervous System
- Diseases Caused by Anaerobic Bacteria
- Diseases Associated With Biofilms
- Recap of Major Bacterial Infections of Humans
- Recap of Major Bacterial Pathogens of Humans
- Appropriate Therapy for Bacterial Infections
- CHAPTER 20
- Fungal Infections of Humans
- Introduction
- How Do Fungi Cause Disease?
- Classification of Fungal Diseases
- Fungal Infections of the Oral Region
- Fungal Infections of the Genitourinary System
- Fungal Infections of the Central Nervous System Microspondial Infections
- Recap of Major Fungal Infections of Humans
- Appropriate Therapy for Fungal Infections
- CHAPTER 21
- Parasitic Infections of Humans
- Introduction 404 Definitions
- How Parasites Cause Disease
- Parasitic Protozoa
- Protozoal Infections of Humans
- Helminths
- Helminth Infections of Humans
- Appropriate Therapy for Parasitic Infections
- Medically Important Arthropods
- APPENDICES
- Appendix A Answers to Seff-Assessment Exercises
- Appendix B Answers to the Case Studies
- Appendix C Useful Conversions
- Appendix D Greek Alphabet
- Glossary
- Index
- Glossary
- Index
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