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Clinical laboratory microbiology : a practical approach / Karen M. Kiser, William C. Payne, Teresa A. Taff.

By: Kiser, Karen M
Contributor(s): Payne, William C | Taff, Teresa A
Material type: TextTextSeries: Pearson clinical laboratory science series: Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson, c2011Description: xix, 1104, [28] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN: 9780130921956; 0130921955Subject(s): Diagnostic microbiology | Microbiological TechniquesDDC classification: 616.90475 LOC classification: QR67 | .K57 2011
Contents:
Introduction to diagnostic microbiology. Development of diagnostic microbiology ; Taxonomy and classification ; The bacterial cell ; The host's encounter with microbes ; Safety -- Routine specimen processing. Specimen collection ; Cultivation of microorganisms ; Presumptive identification ; Final identification ; Immunological tests ; Susceptibility testing ; Emerging technologies -- Special specimen processing. Acid-fast bacilli cultures ; Fungal cultures ; Ova and parasites ; Viral, chlamydial, and Rickettsial specimens -- Clinically significant isolates. Aerobic gram-positive cocci ; Aerobic gram-negative cocci ; Aerobic gram-positive rods ; Fastidious gram-negative rods ; Enterobacteriaceae ; Nonfermenting gram-negative rods ; Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas,Campylobacter, Helicobacter, and Chromobacterium ; Anaerobic bacteria ; Spirochetes ; Mycobacterium species ; Miscellaneous microorganisms ; Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma ; Medical mycology ; Parasitology ; Intracellular microorganisms -- Analysis of body systems for infectious disease. Cardiovascular system ; Respiratory system ; Urinary system ; Gastrointestinal system ; Genital system ; The integumentary system ; Central nervous system ; Skeletal system ; Opportunistic infections ; Nosocomial infections ; Global threats -- Appendix: Answers to checkpoints.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to diagnostic microbiology. Development of diagnostic microbiology ; Taxonomy and classification ; The bacterial cell ; The host's encounter with microbes ; Safety -- Routine specimen processing. Specimen collection ; Cultivation of microorganisms ; Presumptive identification ; Final identification ; Immunological tests ; Susceptibility testing ; Emerging technologies -- Special specimen processing. Acid-fast bacilli cultures ; Fungal cultures ; Ova and parasites ; Viral, chlamydial, and Rickettsial specimens -- Clinically significant isolates. Aerobic gram-positive cocci ; Aerobic gram-negative cocci ; Aerobic gram-positive rods ; Fastidious gram-negative rods ; Enterobacteriaceae ; Nonfermenting gram-negative rods ; Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas,Campylobacter, Helicobacter, and Chromobacterium ; Anaerobic bacteria ; Spirochetes ; Mycobacterium species ; Miscellaneous microorganisms ; Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma ; Medical mycology ; Parasitology ; Intracellular microorganisms -- Analysis of body systems for infectious disease. Cardiovascular system ; Respiratory system ; Urinary system ; Gastrointestinal system ; Genital system ; The integumentary system ; Central nervous system ; Skeletal system ; Opportunistic infections ; Nosocomial infections ; Global threats -- Appendix: Answers to checkpoints.

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