CONTENIDO:
THE MICROBIAL WORLD
Introduction to Microbiology
Normal Flora
Pathogenicity of Microorganisms
Diagnostic Microbiology
Vaccines and Antimicrobial Agents
BACTERIA
Bacterial Structure, Growth, and Metabolism
Bacterial Genetics
Staphylococci
Streptococci
Gram-positive Rods
Neisseriae
Gastrointestinal Gram-negative Rods
Other Gram-negative Rods
Clostridia and Other Anaerobic Rods
Spirochetes
Mycoplasma
Chlamydiae
Mycobacteria and Actinomycetes
Rickettsia, E r hlichia, Anaplasma and Coxiella
FUNGI AND PARASITES
Fungi
Protozoa
Helminths
VIRUSES
Introduction to the Viruses
Nonenveloped DNA Viruses
Enveloped DNA Viruses
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D (Delta) Viruses
Positive-strand RNA Viruses
Retroviruses and AIDS
Negative-strand RNA Viruses
Double-stranded RNA Viruses: Reoviridae
Unconventional Infectious Agents
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY REVIEW
Quick Review of Clinically Important Microorganisms
Disease Summaries
Illustrated Case Studies
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