Medical microbiology / Cedric Mims ... [and others].

Includes bibliographic references and index.

The Adversaries: Parasites. Microbes as Parasites. Bacteria. Viruses. Fungi. Protozoa. Helminths and Anthropods. Prions. The Host-Parasite Relationship. The Adversaries: Host Defenses. The Innate Defenses of the Body. Adaptive Responses - a Quantum Leap in Effective Defense. The Cellular Basis of Adaptive Immune Responses. Conflicts. Conflicts: Background to Infectious Disease. Entry, Exit and Transmission. Innate Defenses in Action. Spread and Replication. Adaptive Immunity in Action. Parasite Survival Strategies and Persistent Infections. Pathologic Consequences of Infection. Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Infections by Body System. Intro to S4. Clinical Manifestations of Infection. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections. Urinary Tract Infections. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Gastrointestinal Tract Infections. Obstetric and Perinatal Infections. Central Nervous System Infections. Infections of the Eye. Infections of Skin. Infections of Muscle, Joints, Bone and Hemopoietic System. Worldwide Virus Infections. Vector-bone Infections. Multisystem Zoonoses. Pyrexia of Unknown Origin. Infections in the Compromised Host. Diagnosis and Control. Strategies for Control: An Introduction. Diagnosis of Infection and Assessment of Host Defense Mechanisms. Attacking the Enemy: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. Boosting Host Defense: Vaccination. Passive and Non-specific Immunotherapy. Hospital Infection: Sterilization and Disinfection. Pathogen Review. Answers. Index.