Overview
A Brief Overview of Microbiology and Infection
Due to its concise, simple approach and excellent illustrations, at a Glance is a popular choice among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners.
The bite-sized chapters are illustrated with easy-to-follow diagrams and accompanied by succinct explanations.
Featuring a wide range of topics, these books are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are relevant throughout university.
The Essential Guide to Microbiology and Infection. at a Glance!
Featuring a newly revised and expanded fifth edition of medical microbiology and infection at a glance, distinguished authors Stephen H. Gillespie and Kathleen B. A concise and popular introduction to medical microbiology encapsulates the most important fundamentals of this rapidly growing and evolving field.
With the addition of several new chapters covering sepsis, infections and diseases eradication, healthy flora in health and disease, non-tuberculous mycobacteria, antifungal therapy, bioterrorism, and infections with high consequences, the authors have completely revised and updated the book to include brand new research. The following information will also be helpful to readers:
Including pathogen classification, acquired immunity, and flora in disease and health, this is a comprehensive introduction to medical microbiology
New and emerging infections and their control, as well as antibiotic resistance
In this course, Bacteria, like Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Gram-positive cocci, Alpha-haemolytic Streptococcus typhi, and Leprosy are covered in detail
An introduction to virology, including herpes viruses, DNA viruses, measles, mumps, rubella, and influenza
An overview of mycology and parasitology
A body system’s response to infection
This book can be used by undergraduate students studying medicine or medical science, as well as interns and doctors in the Foundation Programme seeking an update on infection practice. Students studying nursing, laboratory science, and general microbiology will also benefit from this concise, yet comprehensive book.
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