Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology

, by Koneman, Elmer W.; Allen, Stephen D.; Janda, William M., Ph.D.; Schreckenberger, Paul C.; Winn, Washington C., Jr., M.D.

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ISBN: 9780397512157 | 0397512155
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Copyright: 1/1/1994

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Laboratory and Clinical Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases

(40)

Classification and Identification of Bacteria

(1)

The Role of the Clinical Microbiologist

(1)

Basic Concepts of Infectious Disease

(1)

Signs and Symptoms of Infection

(1)

Collection of Specimens for Culture

(7)

Specimen Transport

(1)

Specimen Handling in the Laboratory

(2)

Microscopic Examination

(4)

Processing of Cultures

(6)

Interpretation of Cultures

(3)

Preliminary Identification Based on Metabolic Characteristics

(1)

Bacterial Species Identification and Selection of Differential Identification Characteristics

(1)

Infections of Specific Organ Systems

(5)

Tissue Samples for Culture

(1)

Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing

(1)

Laboratory Management and Operations Practices

(5)

The Enterobacteriaceae

(34)

Characteristics for Presumptive Identification

(1)

Culture Media Used for Detection of Carbohydrate Fermentation

(2)

Selection of Primary Isolation Media

(6)

Differential Identification Characteristics

(3)

Taxonomy of the Enterobacteriaceae

(13)

Quick Screening Methods for Rapid Identification

(1)

Classic Identification Systems

(1)

Numerical Coding Systems

(3)

Packaged Kit Identification Systems

(1)

Semiautomated and Automated Identification Systems

(3)

The Nonfermentative Gram-Negative Bacilli

(28)

Metabolism of the Nonfermenters

(1)

Fermentative and Oxidative Metabolism

(7)

Initial Clues That an Unknown Isolate Is a Nonfermenter

(1)

Tests Used in the Identification of Nonfermenters

(3)

Taxonomy, Biochemical Characteristics, and Clinical Significance of Medically Important Genera of Nonfermenters

(1)

Classification of Nonfermenters

(10)

Approach to Recovery and Identification of Nonfermenters

(2)

Practical Approach to Identification of Nonfermenters

(1)

Commercial Kit Systems

(4)

Curved Gram-Negative Bacilli and Oxidase-Positive Fermenters: Campylobacters and Vibrionaceae

103

(22)

Curved Rods: Campylobacter, Helicobacter, Wolinella, and Arcobacter

104

(9)

Vibrionaceae and ``Aeromonadaceae''

113

(12)

Haemophilus

125

(12)

Taxonomy and Clinical Significance of Haemophilus Species

126

(3)

Laboratory Approach to the Diagnosis of Haemophilus Infections

129

(4)

Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Haemophilus Species

133

(4)

Miscellaneous Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli

137

(28)

Introduction to the Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli

137

(1)

The HACEK Organisms

138

(6)

Other Miscellaneous Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli

144

(4)

Pasteurella Species

148

(2)

Bordetella Species

150

(3)

Brucella Species

153

(2)

Francisella tularensis

155

(1)

Legionella Species

156

(3)

Identification of Fastidious Gram-Negative Bacilli Using Packaged Kit Systems

159

(6)

Neisseria Species and Moraxella catarrhalis

165

(22)

Introduction to the Family Neisseriaceae

166

(1)

Clinical Significance of Neisseria Species and Moraxella catarrhalis

166

(4)

Isolation of the Pathogenic Neisseria Species

170

(3)

Identification of Pathogenic Neisseria Species

173

(5)

Additional Cultural Characteristics of Neisseria Species and Moraxella catarrhalis

178

(9)

Staphylococci and Related Organisms

187

(12)

The Family Micrococcaceae: Taxonomy and Clinical Significance

187

(3)

Differentiation of the Members of the Family Micrococcaceae

190

(3)

Identification of Staphylococcus aureus

193

(1)

Identification of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci

194

(1)

Identification of Micrococcus Species

195

(1)

Identification of Stomatococcus Mucilaginosus

195

(1)

Laboratory Approach to Identification of Staphylococci

195

(4)

Streptococci and Streptococcus-Like Bacteria

199

(18)

The Family Streptococcaceae: Taxonomy and Clinical Significance

200

(4)

Identification of Streptococci and Streptococcus-Like Bacteria

204

(13)

The Aerobic Gram-Positive Bacilli

217

(26)

Endospore-Forming, Aerobic or Facultatively Anaerobic Bacilli

218

(4)

Morphologically Regular, Non-Spore-Forming Rods

222

(5)

Irregular or Coryneform, Non-Spore-Forming Bacilli

227

(8)

Nocardioforms and Aerobic Actinomycetes

235

(8)

The Anaerobic Bacteria

243

(42)

Relationships of Bacteria to Oxygen

244

(1)

Habitats

245

(1)

Classification and Nomenclature

246

(1)

Human Infections

246

(3)

Isolation of Anaerobic Bacteria

249

(5)

Anaerobic Systems for Cultivation of Anaerobic Bacteria

254

(3)

Incubation of Cultures

257

(1)

Inspection and Subculture of Colonies

258

(1)

Aerotolerance Tests

259

(1)

Preliminary Reporting of Results

259

(1)

Determination of Cultural and Biochemical Characteristics for Differentiation of Anaerobic Isolates

259

(5)

Determination of Metabolic Products by Gas-Liquid Chromatography

264

(1)

Identification of Anaerobes

265

(15)

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Anaerobic Bacteria

280

(5)

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

285

(36)

Bacterial Resistance to Antimicrobial Agents

286

(1)

Laboratory Guidance of Antimicrobial Therapy

286

(1)

Tests for Determining Inhibitory Activity of Antibiotics

287

(17)

Special Issues in Susceptibility Testing

304

(17)

Mycobacteria

321

(18)

Specimen Collection and Processing

322

(2)

Specimen Preparation

324

(2)

Culture of Mycobacteria Specimens

326

(1)

Staining of Acid-Fast Bacilli

326

(3)

Incubation

329

(1)

Phenotypic Characteristics for the Identification of Mycobacteria

329

(2)

Classification of Mycobacteria

331

(4)

Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacteria

335

(4)

Spirochetal Infections

339

(14)

Taxonomy

339

(1)

Treponema

339

(7)

Borrelia

346

(3)

Leptospira

349

(4)

Mycoplasmas and Ureaplasmas

353

(12)

Taxonomy of Mycoplasmas and Ureaplasmas

354

(1)

Clinical Significance of the Human Mycoplasmataceae

354

(3)

Culture of Human Mycoplasmas From Clinical Specimens

357

(5)

Serology and New Technologies for Diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection

362

(1)

Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Treatment of Mycoplasma Infections

362

(3)

Mycology

365

(44)

Signs and Symptoms of Fungal Infection

366

(3)

Specimen Collection and Transport

369

(1)

Laboratory Approach to the Diagnosis of Fungal Infections

370

(9)

Laboratory Identification of Medically Important Fungi and Clinical Correlation

379

(9)

Serologic Detection of Fungal Disease

388

(21)

Parasitology

409

(32)

Risk Factors and Prevention of Parasitic Infections

410

(1)

Clinical Manifestations of Parasitic Diseases

410

(1)

Life Cycles of Parasites Important to Humans

411

(2)

Collection, Transport, and Processing of Specimens

413

(4)

Identification and Differentiation of Parasites

417

(19)

Serologic Diagnosis of Parasitic Diseases

436

(5)

Virology

441

(58)

Evolution of Diagnostic Virology

442

(1)

Taxonomy

442

(6)

Clinical Manifestations of Viral Infections

448

(17)

Clinical Classification of Viral Infections

465

(1)

Diagnosis of Viral Infections

465

(19)

Infections With Chlamydia

484

(4)

Infections With Rickettsia and Related Organisms

488

(11)

New and Emerging Technologies: Rapid Bacterial Identification and Detection Methods

499

(8)

Chromogenic Enzyme Substrate Tests

499

(1)

Gas-Liquid Chromatography

500

(1)

Immunologic Diagnoses of Infectious Diseases

501

(2)

Nucleic Acid Probes

503

(1)

Polymerase Chain Reaction

503

(4)

Index

507

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Introduction to Diagnostic Microbiology

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