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Preface to fourth edition, <p>Preface to first edition,</p> <p><b>Concepts</b></p> <p>Chapter 1 Structure and classification of bacteria,</p> <p>Chapter 2 Innate immunity and normal flora,</p> <p>Chapter 3 Pathogenicity and pathogenesis of infectious disease,</p> <p>Chapter 4 The laboratory investigation of infection,</p> <p>Chapter 5 Antibacterial therapy,</p> <p>Chapter 6 Antibiotics in clinical use,</p> <p>Chapter 7 Resistance to antibacterial agents,</p> <p>Chapter 8 Sources and transmission of infection</p> <p>Chapter 9 Principles of infection control,</p> <p>Chapter 10 Infection in the hospital environment,</p> <p>Chapter 11 Immunisation,</p> <p>Chapter 12 Emerging infections,</p> <p><b>Bacteriology</b></p> <p>Chapter 13 <i>Staphylococcus</i>,</p> <p>Chapter 14 Streptococcal infections,</p> <p>Chapter 15 <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>, other Gram-positive cocci and the a-haemolytic streptococci,</p> <p>Chapter 16 Listeria, Bacillus Corynebacterium, and environmental mycobacteria</p> <p>Chapter 17 Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis</p> <p>Chapter 18 Pathogenic mycobacteria,</p> <p>Chapter 19 <i>Clostridium</i>,</p> <p>Chapter 20 Non-sporing anaerobic infections,</p> <p>Chapter 21 <i>Neisseria</i>, and <i>Moraxella</i>,</p> <p>Chapter 22 Small Gram-negative coccobacilli: <i>Haemophilus</i>, <i>Brucella</i>, <i>Francisella</i>, <i>Yersinia</i> and <i>Bartonella</i>,</p> <p>Chapter 23 Pathogenicity of enteric Gram-negative bacteria,</p> <p>Chapter 24 Enterobacteriaceae clinical syndromes,</p> <p>Chapter 25 <i>Vibrio</i>, <i>Campylobacter</i> and <i>Helicobacter</i>,</p> <p>Chapter 26 Environmental pathogens: <i>Pseudomonas</i>, <i>Burkholderia</i> and <i>Legionella</i>,</p> <p>Chapter 27 <i>Chlamydia</i>, <i>Mycoplasma</i> and <i>Rickettsia</i>,</p> <p>Chapter 28 Spiral bacteria,</p> <p><b>Virology</b></p> <p>Chapter 29 Virus structure, classification and antiviral therapy,</p> <p>Chapter 30 Herpesviruses I,</p> <p>Chapter 31 Herpesviruses II,</p> <p>Chapter 32 DNA viruses: adenovirus, parvovirus and poxvirus,</p> <p>Chapter 33 Measles, mumps and rubella,</p> <p>Chapter 34 Influenza viruses,</p> <p>Chapter 35 Parainfluenza and other respiratory viruses</p> <p>Chapter 36 Enterovirus and viruses infecting the gastrointestinal tract,</p> <p>Chapter 37 Hepatitis viruses,</p> <p>Chapter 38 Tropical, exotic or arbovirus infections,</p> <p><b>Mycology</b></p> <p>Chapter 39 Yeast infections,</p> <p>Chapter 40 Filamentous fungi,</p> <p><b>Parasitology</b></p> <p>Chapter 41 Intestinal protozoa,</p> <p>Chapter 42 Malaria, leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis,</p> <p>Chapter 43 Gut helminths,</p> <p>Chapter 44 Tissue helminths,</p> <p><b>Systemic infection</b></p> <p>Chapter 45 Congenital and perinatal infections,</p> <p>Chapter 46 HIV infection and AIDS,</p> <p>Chapter 47 Pyrexia of unknown origin and septicaemia,</p> <p>Chapter 48 Endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis,</p> <p>Chapter 49 Infections of the central nervous system,</p> <p>Chapter 50 Respiratory tract infections,</p> <p>Chapter 51 Urinary and genital infections,</p> <p>Chapter 52 Infections of the bones and joints,</p> <p>Chapter 53 Bacterial diarrhoeal disease,</p> <p>Chapter 54 Zoonoses,</p> <p>Chapter 55 Infections in immunocompromised patients,</p> <p>Chapter 56 Ocular infections,</p> <p>Chapter 57 Infections of the skin and soft tissue,</p> <p>Index</p>

<b>Stephen H. Gillespie</b> is the Sir James Black Professor of Medicine at The Medical School, University of St Andrews<br /> <br /> <b>Kathleen B. Bamford</b> is Consultant Medical Microbiologist and Visiting Professor at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Imperial Colleage London, and Hammersmith Hospital, London

This concise and popular introduction to medical microbiology and infection encapsulates the fundamental facts and principles of this rapidly growing and changing subject area. Written by experienced clinicians and teachers, it covers the basic concepts of medical microbiology, and the main human pathogens and infectious syndromes, in an accessible and lucid format. <p>This fully updated fourth edition is now supported by a companion website at <a href="http://www.ataglanceseries.com/medicalmicrobiology">www.ataglanceseries.com/medicalmicrobiology</a> containing extra self-assessment cases, colour slides, further reading, and key point summaries.<br /> </p> <p><i>Medical Microbiology and Infection at a Glance</i> is an invaluable revision aid for medical and allied health students and junior doctors, and is ideal for anyone seeking a comprehensive and concise guide to this subject area.</p>

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