Man Meets Microbes

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.

PrefaceForewordList of TablesList of FiguresRecommended ReadingChapter 1 General Introduction The History of Microbiology Preliminary ClassificationChapter 2 Host-Parasite Relationships Inflammation and Infection Host-Parasite Relationships The Host The Parasite/Organism Immunity Serology Skin TestsChapter 3 The Laboratory Diagnosis of Disease The Collection of Specimens Handling of Specimens by the Laboratory MagnificationChapter 4 Parasites, Bacteria and Viruses The Worms The Higher Protists Bacteria Obligate Intracellular Parasites VirusesChapter 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 SystemChapter 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 AgentsIndex