Man meets Microbes: An Introduction to Medical Microbiology is concerned with the infective aspects of disease in man. It considers the role of organisms in causing disease and also with the response to, and defense of man against these organisms.

The book begins with a general introduction, providing a survey of the history of microbiology and a classification of micro-organisms and parasites capable of causing disease in man. Subsequent chapters are devoted to discussions on such topics as host-parasite relationships, parasites, bacteria and viruses, and organ systems and how they get infected with disease. The final chapter covers certain topics such as infection during pregnancy, fever, and nursing being a hazardous occupation.

Microbiologists and those in the medical profession will find the book very useful.

Contenu

Preface
Foreword
List of Tables
List of Figures
Recommended Reading
Chapter 1 General Introduction
The History of Microbiology
Preliminary Classification
Chapter 2 Host-Parasite Relationships
Inflammation and Infection
Host-Parasite Relationships
The Host
The Parasite/Organism
Immunity
Serology
Skin Tests
Chapter 3 The Laboratory Diagnosis of Disease
The Collection of Specimens
Handling of Specimens by the Laboratory
Magnification
Chapter 4 Parasites, Bacteria and Viruses
The Worms
The Higher Protists
Bacteria
Obligate Intracellular Parasites
Viruses
Chapter 5 Organ Systems and Disease
The Respiratory System
The Urinary Tract
The Genital Tract
The Skin
The Cardio-Vascular System
The Gastro-Intestinal Tract
The Jaundiced Patient
The Skeletal System
The Central Nervous System
Chapter 6 Selected Topics
Infection During Pregnancy, Labour and the Puerperium
Fever
Nosocomial Infections
Nursing - A Hazardous Occupation?
Treatment, Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
Immunization
Sterilization and Disinfection
The Use of Anti-Microbial Agents
Index