Microbiology A Clinical Approach

As with the successful first edition, the new edition of Microbiology: A Clinical Approach is written specifically for pre-nursing and allied health students. It is clinically-relevant throughout and uses the theme of infection as its foundation. Microbiology is student-friendly: its text, figures, and electronic resources have been carefully designed to help students understand difficult concepts and keep them interested in the material. The Second Edition includes a robust instructor ancillary package that allows professors to easily incorporate the book’s unique approach into their lectures. In addition to the many free resources for students—including the E-Tutor, Bug Parade, Flashcards, and MicroMovies—the new edition is supported by Garland Science Learning System. The Garland Science Learning System is a homework platform designed to evaluate and improve student performance and allows instructors to select assignments on specific topics and review the performance of the entire class, as well as individual students, via the instructor dashboard. Students receive immediate feedback on their mastery of the topics, and will be better prepared for lectures and classroom discussions. The user-friendly system provides a convenient way to engage students while assessing progress. Performance data can be used to tailor classroom discussion, activities, and lectures to address students’ needs precisely and efficiently. For more information and sample material, visit http://garlandscience.rocketmix.com/.

Learning Skills PART I FOUNDATIONS 1. What Is Microbiology and Why Does It Matter? 2. Fundamental Chemistry for Microbiology 3. Essentials of Metabolism 4. An Introduction to Cell Structure and Host–Pathogen Relationships PART II DISEASE MECHANISMS 5. Requirements for Infection 6. Transmission of Infection, the Compromised Host, Epidemiology, and Diagnosing Infections7. Principles of Disease 8. Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases PART III CHARACTERISTICS OF DISEASE-CAUSING MICROORGANISMS 9. The Clinical Significance of Bacterial Anatomy 10. Bacterial Growth 11. Microbial Genetics and Infectious Disease 12. The Structure and Infection Cycle of Viruses 13. Viral Pathogenesis 14. Parasitic and Fungal Infections PART IV HOST DEFENSE 15. The Innate Immune Response 16. The Adaptive Immune Response 17. Failures of the Immune Response PART V CONTROL AND TREATMENT 18. Control of Microbial Growth with Disinfectants and Antiseptics 19. Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Drugs20. Antibiotic Resistance PART VI MICROBIAL INFECTIONS 21. Infections of the Respiratory System 22. Infections of the Digestive System 23. Infections of the Genitourinary System 24. Infections of the Central Nervous System 25. Infections of the Blood 26. Infections of the Skin and Eyes Answers to QuestionsGlossaryPathogen List