Book Description



Now in striking full color, this 7th Edition of Koneman's gold standard text presents all the principles and practices readers need for a solid grounding in all aspects of clinical microbiology-bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology. Comprehensive, easy-to-understand, and filled with high quality images, the book covers cell and structure identification in more depth than any other book available. This fully updated 7th Edition is enhanced by new pedagogy, new clinical scenarios, new photos and illustrations, and all-new instructor and student resources. * A new-full color design clarifies important concepts and engages students. * Updated and expanded coverage of the mycology and molecular chapters reflect the latest advances in the field. * New clinical scenarios demonstrate key applications of microbiology in the real world. * Additional high quality images enhance visual understanding. * Clinical correlations link microorganisms to specific disease states using references to the most current medical literature available. * Practical guidelines for cost-effective, clinically relevant evaluation of clinical specimens include extent of workup and abbreviated identification schemes. * In-depth chapters cover the increasingly important areas of immunologic and molecular diagnosis. * Principles of biochemical tests are explained and illustrated to bridge the gap between theory and practice. * Line drawings, photographs, and tables clarify more complex concepts. * Display boxes highlight essential information on microbes. * Techniques and procedure charts appear at the back of the book for immediate access. * Extensive bibliographic documentation allows students to explore primary sources for information. * Chapter Objectives and Review Questions help students master key concepts. * To enhance teaching the learning, the book is now supported by chapter-by-chapter online resources for instructors and students, including, an image bank, PowerPoint slides, and Weblinks. A Test Bank is available for instructors. All resources can be found at thePoint.lww.com




Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Microbiology

Part I: The Role of the Microbiology Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: Guidelines
          to Practice and Management
CHAPTER 2 Introduction to Microbiology Part II: Guidelines for the Collection, Transport,
                  Processing, Analysis, and Reporting of Cultures From Specific Specimen Sources
CHAPTER 3 Laboratory Diagnosis
                  by Immunologic Methods
CHAPTER 4 Molecular Microbiology
CHAPTER 5 Medical Bacteriology: Taxonomy, Morphology, Physiology, and Virulence
CHAPTER 6 The Enterobacteriaceae
CHAPTER 7 The Nonfermentative
                 Gram-Negative Bacilli
CHAPTER 8 Curved Gram-Negative
                 Bacilli and Oxidase-Positive Fermenters
CHAPTER 9 Miscellaneous Fastidious
                 Gram-Negative Bacilli
CHAPTER 10 Legionella 
CHAPTER 11 Neisseria Species and
                   Moraxella catarrhalis
CHAPTER 12 Gram-Positive Cocci
Parti: Staphylococci and Related Gram-Positive Cocci
CHAPTER 13 Gram-Positive Cocci

Part II: Streptococci, Enterococci, and the " Streptococcus-Like"Bacteria 
CHAPTER 14 Aerobic and Facultative
                   Gram-Positive Bacilli 
CHAPTER 15 Aerobic Actinomycetes 
CHAPTER 16 The Anaerobic Bacteria 
CHAPTER 17 Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing 
CHAPTER 18 Mycoplasmas and Ureaplasmas
CHAPTER 19 Mycobacteria
CHAPTER 20 The Spirochetal Infections
CHAPTER 21 Mycology 
CHAPTER 22 Parasitology 
CHAPTER 23 Diagnosis of Infections Caused
                   by Viruses, Chlamydia/ Chlamydophila, Rickettsia, and Related Organisms 

Appendix I Ectoparasites and Other Invertebrates in the Clinical Laboratory: A Brief Guide
Appendix II Free-Living Amebae