TY - BOOK AU - Bartolome, Fe A., AU - Quiles, Elizabeth P., TI - Microbiology and parasitology: a textbook and laboratory manual for the health sciences SN - 9789719812418CE [paperback] PY - 2020/// CY - Quezon City PB - C & E Publishing, Inc. KW - Microbiology KW - Textbooks KW - Parasitology KW - Laboratory manuals. KW - Laboratory manuals N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Contents: Part I Textbook -- Chapter 1 The science of microbiology -- Chapter 2 Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells -- Chapter 3 Bacterial morphology -- Chapter 4 Bacterial growth requirements -- Chapter 5 Normal flora of the human body -- Chapter 6 Medical and surgical asepsis -- Chapter 7 Physical and chemical methods of sterilization -- Chapter 8 Antimicrobial agents -- Chapter 9 Host response to infection -- Chapter 10 Bacteria and disease -- Chapter 11 Introduction to parasitology -- Chapter 12 Protozoa -- Chapter 13 Cestodes -- Chapter 14 Trematodes -- Chapter 15 Nematodes -- Chapter 16 Infections of the skin -- Chapter 17 Infections of the respiratory tract -- Chapter 18 Infections of gastrointestinal tract -- Chapter 19 Sexually transmitted infections -- Chapter 20 Infections of the urinary tract -- Chapter 21 Infections of the eyes -- Chapter 22 Infections of the nervous system -- Chapter 23 Viral exanthems -- Chapter 24 Other systemic infections -- Part II Laboratory exercises; Adult N2 - "Microbiology and Parasitology: A Textbook and Laboratory Manual for the Health Sciences (Second Edition) is designed to help students of the health sciences understand medical microbiology and parasitology. Part 1 constitutes the textbook proper and covers an extensive range topics on the subject matter, including, but not limited to taxonomy and characteristics of microorganisms and parasites, infectious and parasitic disease formation, microbial growth and control, methods of sterilization, antibiotics, host response to infection, and treatment and prevention of infectious diseases.
Part 2 consists of laboratory exercises design to reinforce the students’ understanding of the specific concepts in microbiology and parasitology. It contains twenty exercises, the last few of which are cases that aim to develop clinical judgment in the students." ER -