microbiology, bacteria, bacterial infections, disease 

Designed for pre-nursing and allied health students (and also mixed-majors courses), Microbiology with Diseases by Body System, Third Edition retains the hallmark art program and clear writing style that have made Robert Bauman’s book a success. This Third Edition features compelling clinical content related to students’ future healthcare careers and abundant opportunities for applied student practice. Chapter-opening Clinical Cases, Emerging Diseases boxes, and Clinical Applications boxes introduce students to real-world clinical situations. Student comprehension is ensured with end-of-chapter practice that encompasses applied, visual, and conceptual understanding. 

xxxvi, 803 p. : col ill. ; 29 cm 

Chapter 1 A Brief History of Microbiology -- Chapter 2 The Chemistry of Microbiology -- Chapter 3 Cell Structure and Function -- Chapter 4 Microscopy, Staining, and Classification -- Chapter 5 Microbial Metabolism -- Chapter 6 Microbial Nutrition and Growth -- Chapter 7 Microbial Genetics -- Chapter 8 Recombinant DNA Technology - Chapter 9 Controlling Microbial Growth in the Environment -- Chapter 10 Controlling Microbial Growth in the Body: Antimicrobial Drugs -- Chapter 11 Characterizing and Classifying Prokaryotes -- Chapter 12 Characterizing and Classifying Eukaryotes -- Chapter 13 Characterizing and Classifying Viruses, Viroids, and Prions -- Chapter 14 Infection, Infectious Disease, and Epidemiology -- Chapter 15 Innate Immunity -- Chapter 16 Adaptive Immunity -- Chapter 17 Immunization and Immune Testing -- Chapter 18 AIDS and Other Immune Disorders -- Chapter 19 Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds -- Chapter 20 Microbial Diseases of the Nervous Systems and Eyes -- Chapter 21 Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases -- Chapter 22 Microbial Diseases of the Respiratory System -- Chapter 23 Microbial Diseases of the Digestive System -- Chapter 24 Microbial Diseases of the Urinary and Reproductive Systems -- Chapter 25 Applied and Environmental Microbiology -- Answers to Chapter Review and Practice -- Appendix A Metabolic Pathways -- Appendix B Some Mathematical Considerations in Microbiology -- Glossary -- Credits -- Index