02079cam a2200301 i 450000100090000000300070000900500170001600800410003301000170007402000300009104000270012104200080014805000210015610000330017724501870021025000190039726000120041626400710042830000590049933600260055833700280058433800270061250000200063952010560065965000260171565000120174165500240175320345032US-DLC20190212094121.0180205s2018    ii a          001 0 eng    a  2017448868  a9789352700974 (paperback)  aDLCbengerdacDLCdAU  apcc00aQR46b.A345 20181 aAhluwalia, Jyotica,eauthor.10aMedical microbiology made easy /cJyotica Ahluwalia, MBBS MD, Reader and Head, Department of Microbiology, JKK Nattraja Dental College and Hospital, Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India.  aFirst edition.  c©2018. 1aNew Delhi, India :bJaypee, The Health Science Publisher,c©2018.  axvi, 431 pages :billustrations (some color) ;c18 cm.  atextbtxt2rdacontent  aunmediatedbn2rdamedia  avolumebnc2rdacarrier  aIncludes index.  aMedical microbiology is a branch of medical science concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. This book is a comprehensive guide to microbiology for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Beginning with an overview of bacteriology, the text goes on to explain biofilms (one or more types of microorganism that can grow on many different surfaces including bacteria, fungi and protists), and hospital waste management. The following sections cover advances in diagnostic techniques, then explore the subspecialties of microbiology - immunology, pathogenic bacteriology, parasitology, virology, and mycology. Each chapter is presented in a text and bullet point format to emphasise the key points. Self-assessment questions conclude each topic to assist revision. Key points. Comprehensive guide to microbiology for students. In depth discussion on subspecialties such as immunology, parasitology and virology. Includes self-assessment questions to assist revision. Further enhanced by clinical images and figures. 0aMedical microbiology. 0aMedical 02localaPrint books.