MIMS’ Medical Microbiology and Immunology is loved internationally for its thorough yet easy-to-follow coverage of microbiology, infectious diseases, and immunology as a dynamic interplay between microbes and host. Covering the fundamentals of these closely linked disciplines, MIMS’ takes a systems approach to elaborate on epidemiology, clinical presentation, pathogenesis, and diagnostic approaches, as well as treatment and infection control considerations, supplemented by case-based examples. Complex scientific and clinical concepts are explained clearly and simply with the help of illustrations and a range of accompanying online content. Students will come away with a deep understanding of topics and processes, and will return to this book for reference time and again.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Foreword to Mims Medical Microbiology, 7th Edition - p. v 6. Foreword to Mims Medical Microbiology, 6th Edition - p. vi 7. Preface to the seventh edition - p. vii 8. Contributors and acknowledgments - p. viii 9. A contemporary approach to microbiology - p. ix 10. Contents - p. xii 11. List of Illustrations - p. xiii 12. List of Tables - p. xiv 13. Chapter 1: The Adversaries – Pathogens - p. 1 14. Chapter 2: Pathogens as parasites - p. 2 15. Chapter 3: The bacteria - p. 6 16. Chapter 4: The viruses - p. 27 17. Chapter 5: The fungi - p. 35 18. Chapter 6: The protozoa - p. 40 19. Chapter 7: The helminths - p. 43 20. Chapter 8: The arthropods - p. 47 21. Chapter 9: Prions - p. 50 22. Chapter 10: The host–parasite relationship - p. 56 23. Chapter 11: The adversaries – host defences - p. 67 24. Chapter 12: The innate defences of the body - p. 68 25. Chapter 13: Adaptive immune responses bring specificity - p. 85 26. Chapter 14: Cooperation leads to effective immune responses - p. 97 27. Chapter 15: The Conflicts - p. 109 28. Chapter 16: Background to the infectious diseases - p. 110 29. Chapter 17: Entry, exit and transmission - p. 117 30. Chapter 18: Immune defences in action - p. 136 31. Chapter 19: Spread and replication - p. 152 32. Chapter 20: Parasite survival strategies and persistent infections - p. 160 33. Chapter 21: Pathologic consequences of infection - p. 176 34. Chapter 22: Clinical Manifestation and Diagnosis of Infections by Body System - p. 197 35. Chapter 23: Upper respiratory tract infections - p. 198 36. Chapter 24: Lower respiratory tract infections - p. 214 37. Chapter 25: Urinary tract infections - p. 259 38. Chapter 26: Sexually transmitted infections - p. 266 39. Chapter 27: Gastrointestinal tract infections - p. 291 40. Chapter 28: Obstetric and perinatal infections - p. 337 41. Chapter 29: Central nervous system infections - p. 347 42. Chapter 30: Infections of the eye - p. 366 43. Chapter 31: Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems - p. 374 44. Chapter 32: Vector-borne infections - p. 408 45. Chapter 33: Multisystem zoonoses - p. 429 46. Chapter 34: Fever of unknown origin - p. 444 47. Chapter 35: Infections in the compromised host - p. 452 48. Chapter 36: Diagnosis and Control - p. 467 49. Chapter 37: Diagnosis of infection and assessment of host defence mechanisms - p. 468 50. Chapter 38: Epidemiology and control of infectious diseases - p. 485 51. Chapter 39: Attacking the enemy: antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - p. 495 52. Chapter 40: Protecting the host: vaccination - p. 540 53. Chapter 41: Specific and nonspecific immunotherapy - p. 559 54. Chapter 42: Infection control - p. 567 55. Chapter 43: Pathogen parade - p. e1 56. Chapter 44: Vaccine parade - p. e46 57. Chapter 45: Section 1: The Adversaries—Pathogens - p. e52 58. Chapter 46: Section 2: The Adversaries—Host Defences - p. e54 59. Chapter 47: Section 3: The Conflicts - p. e56 60. Chapter 48: Section 4: Clinical Manifestation and Diagnosis of Infections by Body System - p. e61 61. Chapter 49: Section 5: Diagnosis and Control - p. e71 62. Chapter 50: Online Cases - p. e75 63. Chapter 51: Bibliography – list of useful websites - p. e81 64. Index - p. 585
MIMS’ Medical Microbiology and Immunology is loved internationally for its thorough yet easy-to-follow coverage of microbiology, infectious diseases, and immunology as a dynamic interplay between microbes and host. Covering the fundamentals of these closely linked disciplines, MIMS’ takes a systems approach to elaborate on epidemiology, clinical presentation, pathogenesis, and diagnostic approaches, as well as treatment and infection control considerations, supplemented by case-based examples. Complex scientific and clinical concepts are explained clearly and simply with the help of illustrations and a range of accompanying online content. Students will come away with a deep understanding of topics and processes, and will return to this book for reference time and again.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Foreword to Mims Medical Microbiology, 7th Edition - p. v 6. Foreword to Mims Medical Microbiology, 6th Edition - p. vi 7. Preface to the seventh edition - p. vii 8. Contributors and acknowledgments - p. viii 9. A contemporary approach to microbiology - p. ix 10. Contents - p. xii 11. List of Illustrations - p. xiii 12. List of Tables - p. xiv 13. Chapter 1: The Adversaries – Pathogens - p. 1 14. Chapter 2: Pathogens as parasites - p. 2 15. Chapter 3: The bacteria - p. 6 16. Chapter 4: The viruses - p. 27 17. Chapter 5: The fungi - p. 35 18. Chapter 6: The protozoa - p. 40 19. Chapter 7: The helminths - p. 43 20. Chapter 8: The arthropods - p. 47 21. Chapter 9: Prions - p. 50 22. Chapter 10: The host–parasite relationship - p. 56 23. Chapter 11: The adversaries – host defences - p. 67 24. Chapter 12: The innate defences of the body - p. 68 25. Chapter 13: Adaptive immune responses bring specificity - p. 85 26. Chapter 14: Cooperation leads to effective immune responses - p. 97 27. Chapter 15: The Conflicts - p. 109 28. Chapter 16: Background to the infectious diseases - p. 110 29. Chapter 17: Entry, exit and transmission - p. 117 30. Chapter 18: Immune defences in action - p. 136 31. Chapter 19: Spread and replication - p. 152 32. Chapter 20: Parasite survival strategies and persistent infections - p. 160 33. Chapter 21: Pathologic consequences of infection - p. 176 34. Chapter 22: Clinical Manifestation and Diagnosis of Infections by Body System - p. 197 35. Chapter 23: Upper respiratory tract infections - p. 198 36. Chapter 24: Lower respiratory tract infections - p. 214 37. Chapter 25: Urinary tract infections - p. 259 38. Chapter 26: Sexually transmitted infections - p. 266 39. Chapter 27: Gastrointestinal tract infections - p. 291 40. Chapter 28: Obstetric and perinatal infections - p. 337 41. Chapter 29: Central nervous system infections - p. 347 42. Chapter 30: Infections of the eye - p. 366 43. Chapter 31: Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems - p. 374 44. Chapter 32: Vector-borne infections - p. 408 45. Chapter 33: Multisystem zoonoses - p. 429 46. Chapter 34: Fever of unknown origin - p. 444 47. Chapter 35: Infections in the compromised host - p. 452 48. Chapter 36: Diagnosis and Control - p. 467 49. Chapter 37: Diagnosis of infection and assessment of host defence mechanisms - p. 468 50. Chapter 38: Epidemiology and control of infectious diseases - p. 485 51. Chapter 39: Attacking the enemy: antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - p. 495 52. Chapter 40: Protecting the host: vaccination - p. 540 53. Chapter 41: Specific and nonspecific immunotherapy - p. 559 54. Chapter 42: Infection control - p. 567 55. Chapter 43: Pathogen parade - p. e1 56. Chapter 44: Vaccine parade - p. e46 57. Chapter 45: Section 1: The Adversaries—Pathogens - p. e52 58. Chapter 46: Section 2: The Adversaries—Host Defences - p. e54 59. Chapter 47: Section 3: The Conflicts - p. e56 60. Chapter 48: Section 4: Clinical Manifestation and Diagnosis of Infections by Body System - p. e61 61. Chapter 49: Section 5: Diagnosis and Control - p. e71 62. Chapter 50: Online Cases - p. e75 63. Chapter 51: Bibliography – list of useful websites - p. e81 64. Index - p. 585
