BRS Microbiology and Immunology
by Johnson, Arthur G.; Ziegler, Richard J.; Hawley, LouiseEdition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-10-28
Publisher(s): LWW
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Summary
BRS Microbiology is a popular volume in the Board Review Series for medical students. Written in a concise, flexible, outline format, this book covers topics most commonly tested on USMLE. Included are 300 to 500 review questions in the USMLE-style format, and a comprehensive examination. The revised Fifth Edition has a full-color design and full-color microbiology slides. Other features include completely updated content; questions written in vignette format; and more information on immunology, parasitology, and fungi. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text and an online question bank.
Table of Contents
| Dedication | p. iii |
| Acknowledgments | p. iii |
| Preface | p. iv |
| General Properties of Microorganisms | p. 1 |
| The Microbial World | p. 1 |
| Host-Parasite Relationship | p. 3 |
| Sterilization and Disinfection | p. 4 |
| Review Test | p. 5 |
| Bacteria | p. 7 |
| Bacterial Structure | p. 7 |
| Bacterial Growth and Replication | p. 12 |
| Bacterial Viruses | p. 16 |
| Genetics | p. 21 |
| Bacterial Pathogenesis | p. 28 |
| Host Defenses to Bacteria | p. 29 |
| Antimicrobial Chemotherapy | p. 29 |
| Review Test | p. 34 |
| Bacterial Taxonomy | p. 38 |
| Diagnostic Bacteriology | p. 38 |
| Introduction to Major Bacterial Genera | p. 46 |
| Gram-Positive Bacteria | p. 46 |
| Gram-Negative Bacteria | p. 49 |
| Poorly Gram-Staining Bacteria | p. 53 |
| Review Test | p. 57 |
| Bacterial Diseases | p. 82 |
| Major Recurring Species | p. 62 |
| Eye Infections | p. 65 |
| Dental Disease | p. 67 |
| Ear and Sinus Infections | p. 67 |
| Bacterial Pharyngitis | p. 68 |
| Infections of the Respiratory System | p. 69 |
| Pneumonia/Pneumonitis | p. 70 |
| Nervous System Infections: Meningitis | p. 76 |
| Nervous System Infections: Nonmeningitis Conditions | p. 79 |
| Cardiovascular Infections: Vasculitis | p. 79 |
| Cardiovascular Infections: Endocarditis | p. 79 |
| Cardiovascular: Myocarditis | p. 81 |
| Gastrointestinal Infections | p. 81 |
| Urinary Tract Infections | p. 87 |
| Skin, Mucosal, Soft Tissue, and Bone Infections | p. 88 |
| Sexually Transmitted Infections | p. 90 |
| Pregnancy, Congenital, and Perinatal Infections | p. 93 |
| Arthropod-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases | p. 94 |
| Bacterial Vaccines | p. 98 |
| Review Test | p. 103 |
| Viruses | p. 107 |
| Nature of Human Viruses | p. 107 |
| Viral Classification | p. 108 |
| Viral Replication and Genetics | p. 108 |
| Viral Pathogenesis | p. 110 |
| Host Defenses to Viruses | p. 114 |
| Immunotherapy, Antivirals, and Interferon | p. 115 |
| Diagnostic Virology | p. 119 |
| DNA Viruses | p. 121 |
| RNA Viruses | p. 124 |
| Slow Viruses and Prions | p. 132 |
| Oncogenic Viruses | p. 133 |
| Review Test | p. 136 |
| Systems-Based And Situational Viral Infections | p. 140 |
| Eye Infections | p. 140 |
| Ear Infections | p. 140 |
| Upper Respiratory Tract (Mouth and Throat) Infections | p. 141 |
| Lower Respiratory Tract Infections | p. 142 |
| Gastrointestinal Infections | p. 143 |
| Liver Infection | p. 144 |
| Urinary Tract Infections | p. 145 |
| Cardiovascular Infections | p. 145 |
| Nervous System Infections | p. 146 |
| Skin, Mucosal, and Soft Tissue Infections | p. 148 |
| Childhood Infections | p. 149 |
| Congenital and Neonatal Infections | p. 150 |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases | p. 151 |
| Postinfectious Disease | p. 151 |
| Organ Transplant-Associated Diseases | p. 152 |
| Arboviral and Zoonotic Diseases | p. 152 |
| Review Test | p. 153 |
| Mycology | p. 156 |
| Overview of Fungi | p. 156 |
| Fungal Groups | p. 160 |
| Overview of Fungal Diseases | p. 160 |
| Diagnosis of Fungal Infections | p. 160 |
| Antifungal Drugs | p. 161 |
| Review Test | p. 164 |
| Fungal Diseases | p. 165 |
| Superficial Skin Infections | p. 165 |
| Cutaneous Mycoses | p. 166 |
| Mucocutaneous Candidiasis/C. albicans | p. 167 |
| Subcutaneous Mycoses | p. 168 |
| Pneumonias/Systemic Mycoses | p. 168 |
| Opportunistic Mycoses | p. 172 |
| Tables for Self-Testing | p. 175 |
| Review Test | p. 176 |
| Parasitology | p. 181 |
| Characteristics of Parasites and Their Hosts | p. 181 |
| Protozoan Parasites | p. 181 |
| Worms | p. 182 |
| Review Teat | p. 184 |
| Parasitic Diseases | p. 185 |
| Review Test | p. 196 |
| Clues For Distinguishing Causative Infectious Agents | p. 200 |
| Conjunctivitis | p. 200 |
| Pneumonias | p. 200 |
| Diarrheas and Dysentery | p. 205 |
| Acute Meningitis | p. 206 |
| Bacterial and Viral Skin Infection and Rashes | p. 206 |
| Genitourinary Tract Infections | p. 208 |
| Review Test | p. 219 |
| Immunology | p. 222 |
| Overview | p. 222 |
| Innate (native) immunity | p. 222 |
| Adaptive (Acquired) Immunity | p. 226 |
| Antigens | p. 229 |
| Antibodies | p. 230 |
| Properties of Antibodies | p. 231 |
| Immunogenetics | p. 235 |
| Immunologic Assays | p. 241 |
| The Response to Antigen | p. 245 |
| Clinical Immunological Disorders | p. 249 |
| Review Test | p. 261 |
| Comprehensive Examination: Block 1 | p. 265 |
| Comprehensive Examination: Block 2 | p. 275 |
| Comprehensive Examination: Block 3 | p. 285 |
| Comprehensive Examination: Block 4 | p. 295 |
| Index | p. 305 |
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