Lectures in Microbiology

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Lectures in Microbiology By Nandita Shinkre Banaji, CONTENTS : SECTION I: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY (MI 1.1–1.6, 8.9–8.15)
1. Introduction to Microbiology
2. Classification and Characteristics of Bacteria
3. Classification and Characteristics of Viruses
4. Classification and Characteristics of Fungi
5. Classification and Characteristics of Parasites
6. Infection and Epidemiologic Principles
7. Collection of Samples in Infections
8. Laboratory Diagnosis of Infections
9. Bacterial Genetics and Antimicrobial Resistance

SECTION II: IMMUNOLOGY (MI 1.7–1.11)
10. Immunity
11. Antigen and Vaccine
12. Antibody and Complement
13. The Immune System
14. The Immune Response
15. Hypersensitivity
16. Autoimmunity and Immunodeficiency
17. Transplantation and Tumour Immunology

SECTION III: MUSCULOSKELETAL, SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS (MI 4.1–4.3)
18. Abscess, Cellulitis, Myositis, Tetanus, Infective Arthritis and Osteomyelitis
19. Leprosy and Cutaneous Mycobacterial Infections
20. Viral Infections with Dermal Manifestations
21. Superficial and Subcutaneous Mycotic Infections
22. Parasitic Infections with Dermal Manifestations

SECTION IV: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND BLOOD INFECTIONS (MI 2.1–2.7)
23. Infective Endocarditis, Rheumatic Fever, Bacterial Sepsis, FUO, Anemia, Transfusion and Transplantation-Associated Infections
24. HIV and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
25. Kala-Azar, Malaria and Filaria

SECTION V: GASTROINTESTINAL AND HEPATOBILIARY INFECTIONS (MI 3.1–3.8)
26. Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning
27. Infective Diarrhea
28. Dysentery and Acid Peptic Disease
29. Gastrointestinal Infestations
30. Viral Hepatitis
31. Hepatic Cyst and Abscess

SECTION VI: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS (MI 5.1–5.3)
32. Meningitis
33. Encephalitis
34. Brain Abscess and Cyst

SECTION VII: RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS (MI 6.1–6.3)
35. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
36. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
37. Tuberculosis and Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria
38. Respiratory Viral Infections
39. Fungal and Parasitic Pulmonary Disease

SECTION VIII: GENITOURINARY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (MI 7.1–7.3)
40. Urinary Tract Infection
41. Sexually Transmitted Infections

SECTION IX: ZOONOSES AND OTHER INFECTIONS (MI 8.1–8.4)
42. Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Infections
43. Opportunistic, Oncogenic, Perinatal, Teratogenic, Emerging and Ocular Infections

SECTION X: HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS (MI 1.5, 8.5–8.8)
44. Hospital-Acquired Infections and Safety Precautions
45. Principles and Practice of Sterilisation and Disinfection
46. Outbreak Investigation and Environmental Surveillance

Further Reading
Index