Bailey and Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology / Betty A. Forbes, Daniel F. Sahm and Alice S. Weissfeld

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Microbial taxonomy -- Bacterial genetics, metabolism, and structure -- Host-microorganism interactions -- Laboratory safety -- Specimen management -- Role of microscopy -- Traditional cultivation and identification -- Nucleic acid-based analytic methods for microbial identification and characterization -- Immunochemical methods used for organism detection -- Serologic diagnosis of infectious diseases -- Principles of antimicrobial action and resistance -- Laboratory methods and strategies for antimicrobial susceptibility testing -- Overview of bacterial identification methods and strategies. General considerations and applications of information provided in bacterial sections of part III -- Bacterial identification flow charts and schemes: a guide to part III -- Staphylococcus, Micrococcus, and similar organisms -- Streptococuus, Enterococcus, and similar organisms -- Bacillus and similar organisms -- Listeria, Corynebacterium, and similar organisms -- Erysipelothrix, Lactobacillus, and similar organisms -- Nocardia, Streptomyces, Rhodococcus, and similar organisms -- Enterobacteriaceae -- Acinetobacter, Stenotrophomonas, and other organisms -- Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, and similar organisms. Achromobacter, Rhizobium, Ochrobactrum, and similar organisms -- Chryseobacterium, Sphingobacterium, and similar organisms -- Alcaligenes, Bordetella (Non-pertussis), Comamonas, and similar organisms -- Vibrio, Aeromonas, Pleisomonas, and Chromobacterium -- Sphingomonas paucimobilis and similar organisms -- Moraxella -- Eikenella and similar organisms -- Pasteurella and similar organisms -- Actinobacillus, Kingella, Cardiobacterium, Capnocytophaga, and similar organisms -- Haemophilus -- Bartonella and Afipia -- Campylobacter; Arcobacter; and Helicobacter -- Legionella -- Brucella. Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis -- Francisella -- Streptobacillus moniliformis and Spirillum minus -- Neisseria and Moraxella catarrhalis -- Overview and general considerations [Anerobic bacteriology] -- Laboratory considerations -- Mycobacteria -- Obligate intracellular nonculturable bacterial agents -- Cell wall-deficient bacteria: mycoplasma and ureaplasma -- The Spirochetes -- Laboratory methods for diagnosis of parastitic infections -- Laboratory methods in basic mycology -- Laboratory methods in basic virology -- Bloodstream infections -- Infections of the lower respiratory tract. Upper respiratory tract infections and other infections of the oral cavity and neck -- Meningitis and other infections of the central nervous system -- Infections of the eyes, ears, and sinuses -- Infections of the urinary tract -- Genital tract infections -- Gastrointestinal tract infections -- Skins, soft tissue, and wound infections -- Normally sterile body fluids, bone and bone marrow, and solid tissues -- Laboratory physical design, management, and organization -- Quality in clinical microbiology laboratory -- Infection control -- Sentinel laboratory response to bioterrorism.

The new 12th edition of Bailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology solidifies its reputation as the classic text in the field of microbiology. This new edition features the same comprehensive, authoritative content ― and adds new and updated material throughout. The team of authors includes three well-respected clinical microbiologists, all of whom have experience both in the classroom and the clinical laboratory. A respected author team consists of three well-respected clinical microbiologists, each of whom has experience both in the classroom and the clinical laboratory. Genera and Species to be Considered highlight all of the organisms to be discussed in each chapter, including the current name of the species as well as any previous names. Detailed hands-on procedures make the content more interesting and relevant by describing exactly what takes place in the micro lab. Convenient, easy-to-read tables summarize key information. A glossary of all of the terms is found at the back of the book for quick reference. Three NEW chapters: General Considerations and Applications of Information Provided in Bacterial Sections of Part III explains explains the criteria for organism inclusion and how it should be used. Bacterial Identification Flow Charts and Schemes: A Guide to Part III includes gram reaction, shape, arrangement, atmosphere preferred, oxidase and catalase reactions, among other decision points for various pathogens, creating a visual method of identifying and cross referencing organisms. Sentinel Laboratory Response to Bioterrorism A NEW section on clinical laboratory management More case studies help to develop critical thinking skills, with answers in an appendix. More photos of the major organisms have been included to help in identifying different organisms.