Burton´s microbiology for the health sciences / Paul G. Engelkirk, Janet Duben-Engelkirk.

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Microbiology : the science -- Viewing the microbial world -- Cell structure and taxonomy -- Microbial diversity -- Microbial diversity -- Biochemistry : the chemistry of life -- Microbial physiology and genetics -- Controlling microbial growth in vitro -- Controlling microbial growth in vivo using antimicrobial agents -- Microbial ecology and microbial biotechnology -- Epidemiology and public health -- Healthcare epidemiology -- Diagnosing infectious diseases -- Pathogenesis of infectious diseases -- Nonspecific host defense mechanisms -- Specific host defense mechanisms : an introduction to immunology -- Overview of infectious diseases -- Viral infections -- Bacterial infections -- Fungal infections -- Parasitic infections.

´This textbook is designed specifically for students and professionals in the health sciences. As you advance through the text, you´ll not only gain a solid foundation in microbiology, you´ll also learn to apply you new knowledge to provide patients with safe, effective care.´ ´This Ninth Edition has been thoroughly updated to help you discover how microbes cause disease and how the body protects itself from pathogens and infectious diseases. The text´s easy-to-follow explanations will help you to understand common as well as new and emerging microbial threats. Moreover, you´ll get the lastest information on such key topics as antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents, epidemiology and public health, healthcare-associated infections, infection control and laboratory tests used to assist in the diagnosis of infectious diseases.´--BOOK JACKET.