DescriptionThis edition of this book is thoroughly updated in accordance with the competency-based curriculum of Microbiology. This book highlights the important aspects of Medical Microbiology and presents a concise exam-oriented text.Key FeaturesRevised as per the Competency Based Undergraduate Curriculum and ensured coverage of all the competencies.Format based upon the pattern followed by the examiners in framing questions in the exams–both theory and practical.Table of ContentsUNIT I GENERAL MICROBIOLOGYIntroductionHistory of MicrobiologyMicroscopy and Staining TechniquesMorphology of BacteriaPhysiology of BacteriaClassification of BacteriaCulture MediaCulture MethodsIdentification of BacteriaSterilization and DisinfectionBiomedical Waste ManagementBacterial GeneticsInfectionNormal Microbial FloraAntimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Susceptibility TestingUNIT II IMMUNOLOGYImmunityAntigen (Ag)Immunoglobulins (Igs)—Antibodies (Abs)Antigen–Antibody ReactionsThe Complement SystemStructure and Functions of Immune SystemThe Immune ResponseImmunodeficiency DiseasesHypersensitivity (Allergy)AutoimmunityTransplantation and Tumour ImmunityImmunization, Immunizing Agents, Immunoprophylaxis and ImmunotherapyUNIT III Systemic BacteriologyLaboratory Diagnosis of Bacterial DiseasesStaphylococcusStreptococcusPneumococcusNeisseriaCorynebacteriumBacillusAnaerobic Infections—ClostridiaNonsporing AnaerobesEnterobacteriaceae I: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella and ProteusEnterobacteriaceae II: SalmonellaEnterobacteriaceae III: ShigellaPseudomonas and BurkholderiaVibrioYersinia, Pasteurella and FrancisellaBordetellaBrucellaHaemophilusMycobacteria I: Mycobacterium tuberculosisMycobacteria II: Atypical MycobacteriaMycobacteria III: Mycobacterium lepraeSpirochaetesActinomyces and NocardiaRickettsiaceae and BartonellaceaeChlamydiaeMycoplasmaMiscellaneous BacteriaUnit IV VIROLOGYGeneral Properties of VirusesVirus–Host Interactions (Virus Infection)Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral DiseasesBacteriophagesPoxvirusesHerpesvirusesAdenovirusesPicornavirusesOrthomyxovirusesParamyxovirusesArbovirusesRhabdovirusesHepatitis VirusesOncogenic Viruses, 563Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)Miscellaneous VirusesUNIT V MYCOLOGYIntroduction to MycologySuperficial MycosesDeep MycosesOpportunistic MycosesMiscellaneous MycosesUNIT VI PARASITOLOGYIntroduction to ParasitologyMedically Important AmoebaeMedically Important FlagellatesMalarial ParasitesOther Medically Important Protozoan ParasitesHelminths: Medically Important Intestinal CestodesMedically Important TrematodesMedically Important Intestinal NematodesMedically Important Tissue NematodesUNIT VII Clinical/Applied Microbiology and Miscellaneous TopicsInfective EndocarditisSepticaemia and BacteraemiaPyrexia of Unknown Origin (PUO)AnaemiaDiarrhoeal DiseasesBone and Joint InfectionsInfections of Skin and Soft TissueMeningitis/EncephalitisRespiratory Tract Infections (RTI)Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and Infections of Genitourinary SystemZoonosesOpportunistic InfectionsEmerging and Re-emerging Infectious DiseasesHealth Care–Associated InfectionsInfection Control PracticesBacteriology of Water, Milk and AirRespect for Patient Samples and Confidentiality in Patient IdentityNational Health ProgrammesIndexAuthors BiographyDr 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.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.