Clinical microbiology made ridiculously simple

DESCRIPCIÓN GENERAL:

A brief, clear, thorough, and highly enjoyable approach to clinical microbiology, brimming with mnemonics, humor, summary charts and illustrations, from Ebola to AIDS to "flesh-eating bacteria" to mad cow disease, hantavirus, anthrax, smallpox, botulism, etc

DIRIGIDO A:

Médicos Generales, Microbiólogos

CONTENIDO:


ART 1. BACTERIA1. Bacterial Taxonomy
2. Cell Structures, Virulence Factors, and Toxins
3. Bacterial Genetics (Sex)GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIA
4. Streptococcus
5. Staphylococcus
6. Bacillus and Clostridium (Spore-Forming Rods)
7. Corynebacterium and Listeria (Non-Spore-Forming Rods)GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA
8. Neisseria
9. The Enterics
10. Hospital-Acquired Gram Negatives
11. Haemophilus, Bordetella, and Legionella
12. Yersinia, Francisella, Brucella, and Pasteurella
13. Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Friends
14. SpirochetesACID-FAST BACTERIA
15. Mycobacterium

BACTERIA WITHOUT CELL WALLS
16. MycoplasmaANTI-BACTERIAL MEDICATIONS
17. Penicillin Family Antibiotics
18. Anti-ribosomal Antibiotics
19. Anti-Tb and Anti-leprosy Antibiotics
20. Miscellaneous AntibioticsPART 2. FUNGI
21. The Fungi
22. Anti-fungal MedicationsPART 3. VIRUSES
23. Viral Replication and Taxonomy
24. Orthomyxo and Paramyxoviridae
25. Hepatitis Viridae
26. Retroviridae, HIV, and AIDS
27. Herpseviridae
28. Rest of the DNA Viruses
29. Rest of the RNA Viruses
30. Anti-viral MedicationsPART 4. PARASITES
31. Protozoans
32. HelminthsPART 5. VERY STRANGE CRITTERS
33. PrionsPART 6. THE END
34. Antimicrobial Resistance: One Step Toward the Post-antibiotic Era
35. The Agents of Bioterrorism

ACERCA DEL AUTOR:

Mark Gladwin

Received his M.D. from the University of Miami Honors Program in Medical Education in 1991. After completing his internship and chief residency at the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Ore., he joined the NIH in 1995 as a critical care fellow in the Clinical Center.
 

Dr. Trattler

Is recognized as a leader in cataract surgery, including laser-assisted cataract surgery, as well as laser refractive surgery (LASIK, PRK). Dr. Trattler is involved in many clinical trials, including corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) for keratoconus, Pellucid Marginal Degeneration and ectasia.