TY  - BOOK
AU  - Goering, Richard V.
TI  - Mims' medical microbiology and immunology
SN  - 9780702071546
AV  - QW4 .M662
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Edinburgh
PB  - Elsevier
KW  - Microbiology
KW  - Medical care
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Section 1. The adversaries-Pathogens -- Pathogens as parasites -- The bacteria -- The viruses -- The fungi -- The protozoa -- The helminths -- The arthropods -- Prions  -- The host-parasite relationship -- Section 2. The adversaries-host defences -- The innate defences of the body -- Adaptive immune responses bring specificity -- Cooperation leads to effective immune responses -- Section 3. The conflicts -- Background to the infectious diseases -- Entry, exit and transmission -- Immune defences in action -- Spread and replication -- Parasite survival strategies and persistent infections -- Pathological consequences of infection -- Section 4. Clinical manifestation and diagnosis of infections by body system -- Upper respiratory tract infections -- Lower respiratory tract infections -- Urinary tract infections -- Sexually   transmitted infections -- Gastrointestinal tract infections -- Obstetric and perinatal infections -- Central nervous system infections -- Infections of the eye -- Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems -- Vector-borne infections -- Multisystem zoonoses -- Fever of unknown origin -- Infections in the compromised host -- Section 5. Diagnosis and control -- Diagnosis of infection and assessment of host defence mechanisms -- Epidemiology and control of infectious diseases -- Attacking the enemy: antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy -- Protecting the host: vaccination -- Active, passive and adoptive immunotherapy -- Infection control
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