Introduction to diagnostic microbiology for the laboratory sciences / Maria Dannessa Delost.

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"Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology for the Laboratory Sciences provides a concise study of clinically significant microorganisms for the medical laboratory student and laboratory practitioner. This text provides microbiology content for the Microbiology Lab Technician program, which includes m...

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Main Author: Delost, Maria Dannessa (Author)
Language:English
Published: Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2022]
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Diagnostic microbiology > Technique.
Microbiology.
Physical Description:xxviii, 717 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Taxonomy, the Microbial Cell, Metabolism, and Genetics
  • Safety in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
  • Host and Microorganism Interactions
  • Specimen Collection and Management
  • Microscopy, Staining, and Direct Examination of Specimens
  • Traditional Culture and Identification Methods
  • Immunochemical and Molecular Methods
  • Antimicrobial Agents and Susceptibility Testing
  • Staphylococci and Other Catalase-Positive Gram-Positive Cocci
  • Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Related Organisms
  • Neisseria
  • Enterobacteriaceae
  • Nonfermentative Gram-Negative Bacilli and Similar Bacteria
  • Vibrio, Aeromonas, Campylobacter, & Similar Organisms
  • Haemophilis, HACEK, Legionella, Bordetella and other Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli
  • Gram-Positive Bacilli
  • Spirochetes
  • Anaerobes
  • Mycobacterium
  • Chlamydia, Rickettsia, Mycoplasma and Similar Organisms
  • Introduction to Clinical Mycology
  • Introduction to Medical Parasitology
  • Introduction to Clinical Virology
  • Clinical Specimens and Infections
  • Appendix: Emerging Topics in Clinical Microbiology.