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Ananthanarayan and Paniker’s Textbook of Microbiology has, for several decades, been the gold standard text for medical students. The Nurse needs to have a compact, workable and translatable knowledge of Microbiology. This revised Nursing edition of this prestigious book addresses the needs of the nurse practitioner in the Indian scenario in the ever changing and evolving face of Microbiology.
New to the second edition
It presents in greater detail the knowledge required by the nurse about a specific group of pathogens which generate the majority of a microbiologist’s work. Systematic Bacteriology, Virology, Parasitology and Mycology have been suitably updated for an overall understanding.
The section on Clinical and Hospital Microbiology has been given thorough emphasis, with enhanced explanation and implementation of Barrier Nursing Care in view of the rise of MRSA and other hospital acquired infections. Collection and Transport of Specimens according to strict guidelines deals with the practical knowledge and precautions to be exercised with the help of a comprehensive tabular column.
To encourage better understanding of the spread and mechanisms of infections, the chapter on Principles of Infection Control and Precautions in Patient Care outlines these for effective control, with a special Care Bundle for prevention of infection in the ICU.
The new chapter on Infective Syndromes provides a syndrome based approach to the diagnosis of infections.
Special features
· Content reflects the appropriate changes in the 9th edition of Ananthanarayan and Paniker’s Textbook of Microbiology
· Oriented to suit the needs of the B.Sc Nursing student, it enhances their understanding and helps them face the examination with confidence
· At a Glance at the beginning of each chapter gives a bird’s eye view of the content
· Nursing Tips and Nursing Protocols included where relevant to help translate theory into bedside clinical application
· Syndrome based approach to infections with flow charts for better understanding
· New illustrations and tabular columns for easy revision
· Essay, Short Notes and MCQs added with sample question papers
Dr Balaji Veeraraghavan is currently Professor and Head of the Department of Clinical Microbiology, Christian Medical College, Vellore. He is also Editor-in-Chief of the Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology.
He has had nearly 17 years of teaching experience in various capacities for undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma students of Clinical Microbiology. He is actively involved in research projects with funding from various parts of the world. He has to his credit over 70 publications in reputed journals and books.
Section I Introduction to Microbiology
1. Historical Introduction 1
2. Structure and Function of Bacteria 6
3. Bacterial Growth and Cultivation 13
4. Microscopy and Staining 19
5. Sterilisation and Disinfection 26
6. Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 37
7. Molecular Diagnosis in Microbiology 44
Section II Immunology
8. Infection and Immunity 49
9. Overview of the Structure and Functions of the Immune System 55
10. Antigens and Antibodies 62
11. Antigen–Antibody Reactions 66
12. Hypersensitivity Reactions 74
13. Vaccines and Immunisation 80
Section III Systematic Bacteriology and Systems-based Microbiology
14. Staphylococci 87
15. Streptococci 92
16. Bacillus and Clostridium 101
17. Non-fermenting Gram-negative Bacilli 111
18. Mycobacteria 114
19. Spirochaetes 123
20. Urinary Tract Infections 129
21. Respiratory Tract Infections 136
22. Meningitis 142
23. Gastrointestinal Tract Infections 148
24. Enteric Fever: Salmonella 156
25. Bacillary Dysentry: Shigella 161
26. Sexually Transmitted Infections 164
27. Uncommon Bacterial Infections 170
Section IV Virology
28. General Properties of Viruses 176
29. Hepatitis Viruses 182
30. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and AIDS 191
31. Poliomyelitis and Rabies 198
32. Exanthematous Fevers and Viral Gastroenteritis 206
33. Arboviruses and Emerging Viral Infections 213
Section V Parasitology
34. Protozoa 226
35. Helminths 237
Section VI Mycology
36. Medical Mycology 251
Section VII Clinical and Hospital Microbiology
37. Normal Microbial Flora of the Human Body 265
38. Microbiology of Water, Air, Milk, and Food 269
39. Hospital-acquired Infections (Nosocomial Infections) 273
40. Collection and Transport of Specimens for Microbiological Investigations 282
41. Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases 290
42. Biomedical Waste Management 296
43. Infection Control and Precautions in Patient Care 300
44. Infective Syndromes 309
45. Prevention of Infections in Healthcare Workers 321