Table of Contents

Part 1: Infection, Pathogens and Antimicrobial Agents.

1 The Nature and Pathogenesis of Infection.

2 Structure and Classification of Pathogens.

3 Laboratory Techniques in the Diagnosis of Infection.

4 Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.

Part 2: Systematic Infectious Diseases.

5 Infections with Skin, Mucosal and Soft-tissue Disorders.

6 Upper Respiratory Tract Infections.

7 Lower Respiratory Tract Infections.

8 Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning.

9 Infections of the Liver.

10 Infections of the Urinary Tract.

11 Childhood Infections.

12 Infections of the Cardiovascular System.

13 Infections of the Central Nervous System.

14 Bone and Joint Infections.

Part 3: Genital, Sexually Transmitted and Birth-Related Infections.

15 Genital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.

16 HIV Infection and Retroviral Diseases.

17 Congenital and Perinatal Infections.

Part 4: Disorders Affecting More than One System.

18 Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases.

19 Bacteraemia and Sepsis.

20 Pyrexia of Unknown Origin.

21 Post-infectious Disorders.

Part 5: Special Hosts, Environments and the Community.

22 Infections in Immunocompromised Patients.

23 Hospital Infections.

24 Travel-associated and Exotic Infections.

25 Control of Infection in the Community.

26 Emerging and Re-emerging Infections.

Index

About the Author

Barbara Bannister Consultant in Infectious and Tropical Diseases, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK

Stephen Gillespie Professor of Microbiology and Regional Microbiologist, Royal Free and University College School of Medicine, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK

Jane Jones Consultant Epidemiologist, Health Protection Agency Centre for Infections, London, UK

Reviews

"This book explains the nature, diagnosis and management of infection in a more comprehensive manner than standard clinical textbooks. It makes good links between pathology and clinical features...if you are thinking about buying a microbiology textbook, this is one of the better ones. It doesn't skimp on detail but still keeps your attention. Considering the amount of microbiology in exams, I would recommend a thorough one, like this." Northwing, Sheffield Medical Student's Magazine