Manual of clinical microbiology / editor in chief, Albert Balows ; editors, William J. Hausler, Jr., Kenneth L. Herrmann, Henry D. Isenberg and H. Jean Shadomy.
Contributor(s): Balows, Albert [editor.]
| Herrmann, Kenneth L [ditor.] | Isenberg, Henry D [editor.] | Shadomy, H. Jean [editor.] | American Society for Microbiology.
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BookPublisher: Washington, DC : American Society for Microbiology, [1991]Copyright date: ©1991Edition: Fifth edition.Description: xix, 1364 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 1555810292 ; 1555810306 (paperback).Subject(s): Diagnostic microbiology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | Medical microbiology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc | MicrobiologyDDC classification: 616.9041 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 616.9041 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00018931 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
First published in 1970, previous edition in 1985. MCM5 is enlarged and restructured to keep pace with new developments and technology. Users must have knowledge of the fundamentals of microbiology and possess basic laboratory skills. Operational and organizational chapters address topics ranging from collecting and managing clinical specimens to selecting the best methodological approach for determining strain identity. Subsequent chapters deal with specific microorganisms as etiologic agents and with the clinical microbiologic laboratory in various treatment and research functions. Member price, $64. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I General issues in clinical microbiology / Gary V. Doern -- Section II Diagnostic technologies in clinical microbiology / Daniel Amsterdam, Roy W. Stevens and Edward J. Bottone -- Section III Nosocomial and community infections: the role of the clinical microbiology laboratory / Richard P. Wenzel -- Section IV Bacteria / Richard F. D'Amato, Ellen Jo Baron, Russell C. Johnson, Patrick R. Murray, Frank G. Rodgers and Alexander von Graevenitz -- Section V Fungi / Robert A. Fromtling -- Section VI Parasites / James W. Smith -- Section VII Viruses / David A. Lennette, C. George Ray and Marilyn A. Menegus -- Section VIII Rickettsiae and chlamydiae / Joseph E. McDade -- Section IX Antimicrobial agents and susceptibility tests / Clyde Thornsberry -- Section X Quality control, media, reagents and stains / Peter Nash.