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The third edition of the book is thoroughly updated and presented in new four-colour format. It highlights the important aspects of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology. It presents a concise exam-oriented text as per the guidelines of Medical Council of India and health universities across the country, and nearby countries. Designed specifically to meet the needs of the students pursuing undergraduate courses in Medical, Dental, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Pharmacy and Science. Silent Features Maintained the basic pattern, followed for text in question-answer format which helps the students in quick learning and revision Newer developments and revisions to keep up the text with the latest changes as per the undergraduates' curriculum. More emphasis on systemetic presentation of information, helps to recollect the things easily New to this Edition Merged Parasitolgy section with Microbiology section within same page range in single book Addition of many new coloured figures to facilitate greater retention of knowledge. Also replacement of earlier figures with newer coloured figures to make understanding better

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Author:   B. S. Nagoba (BS Nagoba, MSc (MED), PhD (MED)<br>Assistant Dean, Research & Development and<br>Professor of Microbiology<br>MIMSR Medical College, Ambajogai Road<br>Latur - 413531, Maharashtra, India) ,  ASHA PICHARE, M.B.B.S., M.D. (MICROBIOLOGY) (Professor and Head of Microbiology at MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra)
Publisher:   Elsevier India
Imprint:   Elsevier India
Edition:   3rd edition
ISBN:  

9788131244272

ISBN 10:   813124427
Pages:   760
Publication Date:   26 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9788131261194
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Preface to the Th ird Edition vii Preface to the First Edition viii Acknowledgements ix Unit I: General Microbiology 1. Introduction 3 2. History of Microbiology 6 3. Microscopy and Staining Techniques 11 4. Morphology of Bacteria 19 5. Physiology of Bacteria 29 6. Classifi cation of Bacteria 36 7. Culture Media 40 8. Culture Methods 47 9. Identifi cation of Bacteria 54 10. Sterilization and Disinfection 64 11. Hospital Waste Management 79 12. Bacterial Genetics 84 13. Infection 102 14. Normal Microbial Flora 110 15. Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing 115 Unit II: Immunology 16. Immunity 123 17. Antigen (Ag) 131 18. Immunoglobulins (Igs)-Antibodies (Abs) 135 19. Antigen-Antibody Reactions 142 20. Th e Complement System 160 21. Structure and Functions of Immune System 166 22. Th e Immune Response 180 23. Immunodefi ciency Diseases 194 24. Hypersensitivity (Allergy) 200 25. Autoimmunity 210 26. Transplantation and Tumour Immunity 215 27. Immunization, Immunizing Agents, Immunoprophylaxis and Immunotherapy 222 Unit III: Systemic Bacteriology 28. Laboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial Diseases 229 29. Staphylococcus 236 30. Streptococcus 244 31. Pneumococcus 252 32. Neisseria 257 33. Corynebacterium 265 34. Bacillus 272 35. Clostridium 278 36. Nonsporing Anaerobes 291 37. Enterobacteriaceae I: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and Proteus 297 38. Enterobacteriaceae II: Salmonella 312 39. Enterobacteriaceae III: Shigella 324 40. Pseudomonas and Burkholderia 329 41. Vibrio 334 42. Yersinia, Pasteurella and Francisella 341 43. Bordetella 347 44. Brucella 352 45. Haemophilus 357 46. Mycobacteria I: Mycobacterium Tuberculosis 363 47. Mycobacteria II: Atypical Mycobacteria 374 48. Mycobacteria III: Mycobacterium Leprae 378 49. Spirochaetes 384 50. Actinomyces and Nocardia 396 51. Rickettsiaceae and Bartonellaceae 400 52. Chlamydiae 407  xiii 53. Mycoplasma 412 54. Miscellaneous Bacteria 416 Unit IV: Virology 55. General Properties of Viruses 421 56. Virus-Host Interactions (Virus Infection) 438 57. Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Diseases 447 58. Bacteriophages 451 59. Poxviruses 456 60. Herpesviruses 460 61. Adenoviruses 472 62. Picornaviruses 475 63. Orthomyxoviruses 481 64. Paramyxoviruses 488 65. Arboviruses 496 66. Rhabdoviruses 502 67. Hepatitis Viruses 509 68. Oncogenic Viruses 520 69. Human Immunodefi ciency Virus (HIV) 523 70. Miscellaneous Viruses 531 Unit V: Mycology 71. Introduction to Mycology 541 72. Superfi cial Mycoses 552 73. Deep Mycoses 561 74. Opportunistic Mycoses 583 75. Miscellaneous Mycoses 591 Unit VI: Parasitology 76. Introduction to Parasitology 597 77. Medically Important Amoebae 602 78. Medically Important Flagellates 610 79. Malarial Parasites 619 xiv 80. Other Medically Important Protozoan Parasites 626 81. Helminths: Medically Important Intestinal Cestodes 633 82. Medically Important Trematodes 641 83. Medically Important Intestinal Nematodes 649 84. Medically Important Tissue Nematodes 660 Unit VII: Clinical Microbiology 85. Septicaemia and Bacteraemia 669 86. Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (PUO) 673 87. Meningitis 678 88. Respiratory Tract Infections (RTI) 682 89. Diarrhoeal Diseases 689 90. Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) 695 91. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) 700 92. Hospital Acquired Infections 704 93. Zoonoses 710 94. Bacteriology of Water, Milk and Air 714 Index 725

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Dr BS Nagoba is Assistant Dean, Research and Development and Professor of Microbiology at MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra. He is the Editor of World Journal of AIDS (WJA), a Scientific Research Publication, USA. He was the President of Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists in the year 1999-2000. He has authored/edited 16 books. He has published 29 papers in prestigious international journals like British Journal of Dermatology, Journal of Hospital Infection and International Wound Journal and 66 papers in national journals. He has presented more than 40 papers in state, national and international conferences. He is reviewer for 25 international journals including International Journal of Dermatology and two national journals.He has developed a newer approach for the treatment of chronic wound infections, which has been accepted as first report of its kind. He has been awarded one international, two national and three state level awards for his achievements in academic and research achievements. He has been adjudged as the Best Teacher by Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik. Dr Asha Pichare is the Professor and Head of Microbiology at MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra. She has presented two papers and published three books. She was the Secretary of Maharashtra Chapter of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists in the year 1999-2000.

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