5th Edition
by Stephen H. Gillespie (Author), Kathleen B. Bamford (Author)
Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance
The market-leading at a Glance
series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified
practitioners for its concise, simple approach and excellent
illustrations.
Each bite-sized chapter is covered
in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported
by succinct explanatory text.
Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond.
Everything you need to know about Microbiology and Infection... at a Glance!
In the newly revised and expanded fifth edition of Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance,
distinguished authors Stephen H. Gillespie and Kathleen B. Bamford
deliver a concise and popular introduction to medical microbiology that
encapsulates foundational facts and principles in this rapidly growing
and evolving subject area.
Fully revised and
updated to include brand new research, the authors have added several
new chapters on subjects including sepsis, infections disease
eradication, the ‘normal’ flora in health and disease, non-tuberculous
mycobacteria, antifungal therapy, bioterrorism, and high consequence
infections. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of:
- A
thorough introduction to fundamental concepts in medical microbiology,
including pathogen classification, innate and acquired immunity, and
flora in health and disease
- Infection control, antibiotic resistance, and new and emerging infections and their control
- An
exploration of bacteriology, including Staphylococcal, streptococcal
infection, Gram-positive cocci and the alpha-haemolytic streptococci,
TB, and leprosy
- A
practical discussion of virology, including virus structure and
classification, herpes viruses, DNA viruses, measles, mumps, rubella,
and influenza
- A concise description of mycology and parasitology
- The impact of infection on all of the body systems
Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance
is perfect for undergraduates studying medicine and medical science, as
well as Foundation Programme doctors and interns looking for a rapid
update in infection practice in microbiology. This concise but
comprehensive book will also earn a place on the shelves of those
training in allied health professions, notably nursing and laboratory
science, and general microbiology students.
