ISBN : 9780128186190
Author : Yi-Wei Tang
Publisher : Academic Press
Year : 2023
Language : English
Type : Book
Description : Key features Completely updated and revised edition of this comprehensive and accessible reference on molecular medical microbiology Includes full color presentations throughout Delves into in-depth discussions on individual pathogenic bacteria in a system-oriented approach Includes a clinical overview for each major bacterial group Presents the latest information on vaccine development, molecular technology and diagnostic technology Provides more than 100 chapters on all major groups of bacteria Table of contents 1. Bacterial Structure 2. Bacterial Cell Function 3. Genetics 4. Mechanisms of Pathogenesis and Prevention 5. Antibacterial Agents 6. Disseminating Bacterial Infections 7. Localised Infections 8. Anaerobic Infections 9. Gastrointestinal Infections: Toxin-Associated Diseases 10. Gastrointestinal Infections: Superficial 11. Gastrointestinal Infections: Systemic 12. Urinary Tract Infections 13. Sexually Transmitted Infections 14. Respiratory Tract Infections 15. Mycobacterial Infections 16. Central Nervous System Infections 17. Animal and Ectoparasitic Source Infections