Color atlas and textbook of diagnostic microbiology

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Color atlas and textbook of diagnostic microbiology

Elmer W. Koneman ... [et al.]

J.B. Lippincott, c1992

4th ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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A compendium of clinical microbiology considered a "classic" in its field. New to this edition are 240 illustrations, a chapter on mycoplasma/ureaplasma, a section on AIDS testing - including a specimen collection, transport, and safety precautions, and new information on molecular techniques.

Table of Contents

  • Introduction to microbiology Part 1 - the role of microbiology laboratory in the diagnosis of infectious diseases - guidelines to practice and management
  • introduction to microbiology Part 2 - guidelines for the collection, transport, processing, analysis, and reporting of cultures from specific specimen types
  • the enterobacteriaceae
  • the nonfermentative gram-negative bacilli
  • curved gram-negative bacilli and oxidase-positive fermenters - compaylobacters and bivrionaceae
  • haemophilus
  • miscellaneous fastidious gram-negative bacilli
  • legionella
  • neisseria and morxaella catarrhalis
  • the gram-positive cocci Part 1 - staphylococci and related organisms
  • the gram-positive cocci Part 2 - streptococci and streptococcus-like bacteria
  • the aerobic gram-positive bacilli
  • the anaerobic bacteria
  • antimicrobial susceptibility testing
  • mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas
  • mycobacteria
  • spirochetal infections
  • mycology
  • parasitology
  • diagnosis of infections caused by viruses, chlamydia, rickettsia, and related organisms
  • current rapid techniques and emerging technologies in the laboratory diagnois of infectious diseases.

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