Pocket Guide to Clinical Microbiology

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Author: Patrick R. Murray

ISBN-10: 1555812880

ISBN-13: 9781555812881

Category: Basic Sciences

The latest edition (reorganized to complement the Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 8th ed.) contains condensed information on the detection and identification of clinically important microbes. The guide (which adds an author, Shea, for the mycology and mycobacteriology sections) reflects changes in taxonomy and the emergence of new pathogens and diseases. Useful as a laboratory reference as well as for teaching medical technologists, pathology residents, and infectious disease fellows. The...

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The latest edition (reorganized to complement the Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 8th ed.) contains condensed information on the detection and identification of clinically important microbes. The guide (which adds an author, Shea, for the mycology and mycobacteriology sections) reflects changes in taxonomy and the emergence of new pathogens and diseases. Useful as a laboratory reference as well as for teaching medical technologists, pathology residents, and infectious disease fellows. The authors are associated with the Clinical Microbiology Service, National Institutes of Health. Annotation © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Biography Murray, Patrick R., PhD, ABMM (Washington Univ)

PrefaceSect. 1Taxonomic classification of medically important microorganisms1Sect. 2Indigenous and pathogenic microbes of humans21Sect. 3Specimen collection and transport87Sect. 4Bacterial diagnosis129Sect. 5Viral diagnosis233Sect. 6Fungal diagnosis255Sect. 7Parasitic diagnosis303Sect. 8Vaccines, susceptibility testing methods, and susceptibility patterns345Bibliography387Index389