Evolve Resources for Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 7th Edition

Part 1: Introduction to Clinical Microbiology Chapter 1: Bacterial Cell Structure, Physiology, Metabolism, and Genetics Chapter 2: Host-Parasite Interaction Chapter 3: The Laboratory Role in Infection Control Chapter 4: Control of Microorganisms: Disinfection, Sterilization, and Microbiology Safety Chapter 5: Performance Improvement in the Microbiology Laboratory Chapter 6: Specimen Collection and Processing Chapter 7: Microscopic Examination of Materials from Infected Sites Chapter 8: Use of Colony Morphology for the Presumptive Identification of Microorganisms Chapter 9: Biochemical Identification of Gram-Negative Bacteria Chapter 10: Immunodiagnosis of Infectious Diseases Chapter 11: Applications of Molecular Diagnostics Chapter 12: Antibacterial Mechanisms of Action and Bacterial Resistance Mechanisms Chapter 13: Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Part 2: Laboratory Identification of Significant Isolates Chapter 14: Staphylococci Chapter 15: Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Other Catalase-Negative, Gram-Positive Cocci Chapter 16: Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacilli Chapter 17: Neisseria Species and Moraxella catarrhalis Chapter 18: Haemophilus, HACEK, Legionella and Other Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli Chapter 19: Enterobacteriaceae Chapter 20: Vibrio, Aeromonas, and Campylobacter Species Chapter 21: Nonfermenting and Miscellaneous Gram-Negative Bacilli Chapter 22: Anaerobes of Clinical Importance Chapter 23: The Spirochetes Chapter 24: Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Similar Organisms Chapter 25: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Chapter 26: Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Chapter 27: Medically Significant Fungi Chapter 28: Diagnostic Parasitology Chapter 29: Clinical Virology Chapter 30: Agents of Bioterror and Forensic Microbiology Chapter 31: Biofilms: Architects of Disease Part 3: Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases: and Organ System Approach to Diagnostic Microbiology Chapter 32: Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Chapter 33: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Chapter 34: Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning Chapter 35: Infections of the Central Nervous System Chapter 36: Bacteremia and Sepsis Chapter 37: Urinary Tract Infections Chapter 38: Genital Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections Chapter 39: Infections in Special Populations Chapter 40: Zoonotic Diseases Chapter 41: Ocular Infections Appendix A: Selected Bacteriologic Culture Media Appendix B: Selected Mycology Media, Fluids, and Stains Appendix C: Selected Procedures Appendix D: Answers to Learning Assessment Questions Glossary

Connie R. Mahon, M.S.MT(ASCP), Director, Organization Development (Retired), Health Resources and Services Administration, Learning Institute, Rockville, Maryland; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Integrative Health Sciences Department, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University, Washington, DC and Donald C. Lehman, EdD, MLS(ASCP)cm, SM(NRCM), Associate Professor, Department of Medical Technology, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA