This book provides a concise but comprehensive description of human infectious diseases due to microbial pathogens, from a physician‘s and a microbiologist‘s point of view, as well as providing an understanding of the use of microbial pathogens as biological weapons. It is indispensable for students, physicians, medical and nursing staff, and infectious disease specialists. All topics are covered in a concise fashion, which also are useful for self-study and life-long learning (applicable for part-time students).
Microbial or Infectious Diseases: Introduction: Disease
Microbial infectious diseases
Why study infectious diseases-Global perspective
The forgotten world
Why can't we get rid of infectious diseases?
Antimicrobial resistance: a clear and present danger
Portals of entry; Pathogen reservoir
Modes of transmission
The way forward Major Human Microbial Infectious Diseases: The study of microbial infectious diseases: a physician's and a microbiologists's perspective
Human body
Skin infections
Eye infections
Ear infections
Respiratory infections
Lower respiratory infections
Gastrointestinal infections
Liver infections
Urinary tract infections
Central nervous system infections
Sexually transmitted diseases
Cardiovascular infections
Bone and joint infections (Skeletal system)
Disseminated infections
Other important infections
Human defence mechanisms
Antimicrobials
Commonly used Antimicrobials
Viruses
Infectious agents: the missing link
Viruses
Viral classification
Viral genetics
Viral infections
Viral pathogenesis
Control of viral infections
Major viral pathogens of humans
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the model virion
Bacteria: Introduction
Pathogenesis and virulence of bacterial infections
Bacterial toxins; Bacterial evasion of immune defences
Control of bacterial infections
Major bacterial pathogens of humans
Escherichia coli as a model bacterium
Protozoa: Introduction
Protozoa: cellular properties
Classification
Locomotion
Feeding
Reproduction
Life cycle
Protozoa as human pathogens
Balamuthia mandrillaris as a model protozoan
Fungi: Introduction
Taxonomy
Fungi-cellular properties
Feeding
Growth in fungi
Fungal transmission
Strategies against pathogenic fungi
Human fungal infections
Cryptococcus neoformans as a model fungus
Microbes as Bioweapons: Microbes as biological weapons
History
Agents for bioweapons
Biodefence
Preventative measures
Therapeutic measures
Biography
Khan, N A