Medical Microbiology & Immunology

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and protozoa. This discipline includes fundamental research on the biochemistry, physiology, cell biology, ecology, evolution and clinical aspects of microorganisms, including the host response to these agents.
Immunology is the study of the immune system and is a very important branch of the medical and biological sciences. The immune system protects us from infection through various lines of defence. If the immune system is not functioning as it should, it can result in disease, such as autoimmunity, allergy and cancer.
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
• Pearls impart important basic science information helpful in answering questions
• 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
Concise and fully up to date, this trusted classic links fundamental principles with the diagnosis and treatment of microbial infections. Along with brief descriptions of each organism, you will find vital perspectives on pathogenesis, diagnostic laboratory tests, clinical findings, treatment, and epidemiology. The app also includes an entire chapter of case studies that focuses on differential diagnosis and management of microbial infections.
Coverage of basic principles, immunology, laboratory diagnosis, bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology help you master the essentials.
Review questions at the end of each chapter correlate basic science with clinical practice to help you understand the clinical relevance of the organisms examined.
Clinical cases illustrate the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases, reinforcing a clinical approach to learning.
Microbiology: An Introduction focuses on big picture concepts and themes in microbiology, encouraging students to visualize and synthesize tough topics such as microbial metabolism, immunology, and microbial genetics. The text and accompanying resources also help students make connections between microbiology theory and disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Content:
- Definition of microbiology
- Benefits of microorganisms
- How do we categorize microrganisms
- Hierarchy of biological classification
- Differences between Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
- Eukaryotes kingdoms
- Bacterial Nomenclature
- Different shapes of Bacteria
- Bacterial architecture
- Gram staining
- Difference in plasma membrane of Gram ve and Gram -ve Bacteria
3. Sterilization and Disinfection
4. Culture Media
10. Microbial Pathogenesis
SECTION II: IMMUNOLOGY
11. Immunity
12. Antigen
13. Antibodies
14. Antigen–Antibody Reactions
17. Immune Response
18. Immunodeficiency
19. Hypersensitivity
20. Autoimmunity
22. Immunohematology
BACTERIOLOGY
23. Staphylococcus
24. Streptococcus and Enterococcus
25. Pneumococcus