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Long considered the definitive work in its field, this new edition presents all the principles and practices students need for a solid grounding in all aspects of clinical microbiology-bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology. Tests are presented according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (formerly NCCLS) format. Easy-to-read charts outline theory, procedure, and interpretation of tests. Clinical correlations link microorganisms to specific disease states. Over 600 color plates depict the salient identification features of organisms. Numerous drawings, photographs, and tables clarify complex concepts.

Ch. 1 Introduction to microbiology

Ch. 2 Introduction to microbiology

Ch. 3 Laboratory diagnosis by immunologic methods

Ch. 4 Molecular microbiology

Ch. 5 Medical bacteriology : taxonomy, morphology, physiology, and virulence

Ch. 6 The enterobacteriaceae

Ch. 7 The nonfermentative gram-negative bacilli

Ch. 8 Curved gram-negative bacilli and oxidase-positive fermenters : Campylobacteraceae and Vibrionaceae

Ch. 9 Miscellaneous fastidious gram-negative bacilli

Ch. 10 Legionella

Ch. 11 Neisseria species and Moraxella catarrhalis

Ch. 12 Gram-positive cocci

Ch. 13 Gram-positive cocci

Ch. 14 Aerobic and facultative gram-positive bacilli

Ch. 15 Aerobic actinomycetes

Ch. 16 The anaerobic bacteria

Ch. 17 Antimicrobial susceptibility testing

Ch. 18 Mycoplasmas and ureaplasmas

Ch. 19 Mycobacteria

Ch. 20 Spirochetal infections

Ch. 21 Mycology

Ch. 22 Parasitology

Ch. 23 Diagnosis of infections caused by viruses, Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and related organisms