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.

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