Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology 15E

The most concise, clinically relevant, and current review of medical microbiology and immunology

Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology is a succinct, high-yield review of the medically important aspects of microbiology and immunology. It covers both the basic and clinical aspects of bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, and immunology and also discusses important infectious diseases using an organ system approach.  The book emphasizes the real-world clinical application of microbiology and immunology to infectious diseases and offers a unique mix of narrative text, color images, tables and figures, Q&A, and clinical vignettes.

• Content is valuable to any study objective or learning style
• Essential for USMLE review and medical microbiology coursework
• 650 USMLE-style practice questions test your knowledge and understanding
• 50 clinical cases illustrate the importance of basic science information in clinical diagnosis
• A complete USMLE-style practice exam consisting of 80 questions helps you prepare for the exam
• Pearls impart important basic science information helpful in answering questions on the USMLE
• Concise summaries of medically important organisms
• Self-assessment questions with answers appear at the end of each chapter
• Color images depict clinically important findings, such as infectious disease lesions
• Gram stains of bacteria, electron micrographs of viruses, and microscopic images depict fungi, protozoa,  and worms
• Chapters on infectious diseases from an organ system perspective

Table of Contents

Part I: Basic Bacteriology

Chapter 1: Bacteria Compared With Other Microorganisms

Chapter 2: Structure of Bacterial Cells

Chapter 3: Growth

Chapter 4: Genetics

Chapter 5: Classification of Medically Important Bacteria

Chapter 6: The Human Microbiome

Chapter 7: Pathogenesis

Chapter 8: Host Defences

Chapter 9: Laboratory Diagnosis

Chapter 10: Antibacterial Drugs: Mechanism of Action

Chapter 11: Antibacterial Drugs: Resistance

Chapter 12: Bacterial Vaccines

Chapter 13: Sterilization & Disinfection

Part II: Clinical Bacteriology

Chapter 14: Overview of the Major Pathogens &Introduction to Anaerobic Bacteria

Chapter 15: Gram-Positive Cocci

Chapter 16: Gram-Negative Cocci

Chapter 17: Gram-Positive Rods

Chapter 18: Gram-Negative Rods Related to the Enteric Tract

Chapter 19: Gram-Negative Rods Related to the Respiratory Tract

Chapter 20: Gram-Negative Rods Related to Animal Sources (Zoonotic Organisms)

Chapter 21: Mycobacteria

Chapter 22: Actinomycetes

Chapter 23: Mycoplasmas

Chapter 24: Spirochetes

Chapter 25: Chlamydia

Chapter 26: Rickettsia

Chapter 27: Minor Bacterial Pathogens

Part III: Basic Virology

Part III: Basic Virology: Introduction

Chapter 28: Structure

Chapter 29: Replication

Chapter 30: Genetics & Gene Therapy

Chapter 31: Classification of Medically Important Viruses

Chapter 32: Pathogenesis

Chapter 33: Host Defences

Chapter 34: Laboratory Diagnosis

Chapter 35: Antiviral Drugs

Chapter 36: Viral Vaccines

Part IV: Clinical Virology

Part IV: Clinical Virology: Introduction

Chapter 37: Herpesviruses, Poxviruses, & Human Papilloma Virus

Chapter 38: Respiratory Viruses

Chapter 39: Important Childhood Viruses & Viruses With an Animal Reservoir

Chapter 40: Viruses That Infect the Enteric Tract

Chapter 41: Hepatitis Viruses

Chapter 42: Arboviruses

Chapter 43: Tumour Viruses

Chapter 44: Slow Viruses & Prions

Chapter 45: Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Chapter 46: Minor Viral Pathogens

Part V: Mycology

Chapter 47: Basic Mycology

Chapter 48: Cutaneous & Subcutaneous Mycoses

Chapter 49: Systemic Mycoses

Chapter 50: Opportunistic Mycoses

Part VI: Parasitology

Part VI: Parasitology: Introduction

Chapter 51: Intestinal & Urogenital—Protozoa

Chapter 52: Blood & Tissue Protozoa

Chapter 53: Minor Protozoan Pathogens

Chapter 54: Cestodes

Chapter 55: Trematodes

Chapter 56: Nematodes

Part VII: Immunology

Chapter 57: Overview of Immunity

Chapter 58: Innate Immunity

Chapter 59: Adaptive Immunity: Lymphocyte Antigen Receptors

Chapter 60: Adaptive Immunity: T-Cell–Mediated Immunity

Chapter 61: Adaptive Immunity: B Cells & Antibodies

Chapter 62: Major Histocompatibility Complex & Transplantation

Chapter 63: Complement

Chapter 64: Antigen–Antibody Reactions in the Laboratory

Chapter 65: Hypersensitivity (Allergy)

Chapter 66: Tolerance & Autoimmune Disease

Chapter 67: Tumour Immunity

Chapter 68: Immunodeficiency

Part VIII: Ectoparasites

Chapter 69: Ectoparasites That Cause Human Disease

Part IX: Infectious Diseases

Chapter 70: Bone & Joint Infections

Chapter 71: Cardiac Infections

Chapter 72: Central Nervous System Infections

Chapter 73: Gastrointestinal Tract Infections

Chapter 74: Pelvic Infections

Chapter 75: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

Chapter 76: Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

Chapter 77: Skin & Soft Tissue Infections

Chapter 78: Urinary Tract Infections

Chapter 79: Sepsis & Septic Shock

Part X: Brief Summaries of Medically Important Organisms

Part X: Brief Summaries of Medically Important Organisms:Introduction

Part XI: Clinical Cases

Part XI: Clinical Cases: Introduction

Part XII: Pearls For The USMLE

Part XII: Pearls for the USMLE: Introduction

Part XIII: USMLE (National Board) Practice Questions

Questions and Answers

Part XIV: USMLE (National Board) Practice Examination

Questions and Answers