3th ed. — Pearson Education, Benjamin Cummings, 2011. — 928 p.
Designed for pre-nursing and allied health students (and also mixed-majors courses), Microbiology with Diseases by Body System, Third Edition retains the hallmark art program and clear writing style that have made Robert Baumans book a success. This Third Edition features compelling clinical content related to students future healthcare careers and abundant opportunities for applied student practice. Chapter-opening Clinical Cases, Emerging Diseases boxes, and Clinical Applications boxes introduce students to real-world clinical situations. Student comprehension is ensured with end-of-chapter practice that encompasses applied, visual, and conceptual understanding.
A Brief History of Microbiology
The Chemistry of Microbiology
Cell Structure and Function
Microscopy, Staining, and Classification
Microbial Metabolism
Microbial Nutrition and Growth
Microbial Genetics
Recombinant DNA Technology
Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment
Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs
Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes
Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes
Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions
Infection, Infectious Diseases, and Epidemiology
Innate Immunity
Adaptive Immunity
Immunization and Immune Testing
AIDS and Other Immune Disorders
Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds
Microbial Diseases of the Nervous System and Eyes
Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases
Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System
Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System
Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems
Applied and Environmental Microbiology