Learn all the microbiology and basic immunology concepts you need to know for your courses and exams. Now fully revised and updated, Mims’ clinically relevant, systems-based approach and abundant colour illustrations make this complex subject easy to understand and remember.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 1 Pathogens as parasites - p. 2 3. 2 The bacteria - p. 6 4. 3 The viruses - p. 27 5. 4 The fungi - p. 35 6. 5 The protozoa - p. 38 7. 6 The helminths - p. 41 8. 7 The arthropods - p. 45 9. 8 Prions - p. 47 10. 9 The host–parasite relationship - p. 52 11. Section 2 The Adversaries – Host Defences - p. 62 12. Introduction - p. 63 13. 10 The innate defences of the body - p. 64 14. 11 Adaptive immune responses bring specificity - p. 80 15. 12 Cooperation leads to effective immune responses - p. 90 16. Section 3 The Conflicts - p. 101 17. Introduction - p. 103 18. 13 Background to the infectious diseases - p. 104 19. 14 Entry, exit and transmission - p. 111 20. 15 Immune defences in action - p. 129 21. 16 Spread and replication - p. 144 22. 17 Parasite survival strategies and persistent infections - p. 152 23. 18 Pathological consequences of infection - p. 168 24. Section 4 Clinical Manifestation and Diagnosis of Infections by Body System - p. 186 25. Introduction - p. 187 26. 19 Upper respiratory tract infections - p. 189 27. 20 Lower respiratory tract infections - p. 204 28. 21 Urinary tract infections - p. 234 29. 22 Sexually transmitted infections - p. 241 30. 23 Gastrointestinal tract infections - p. 265 31. 24 Obstetric and perinatal infections - p. 305 32. 25 Central nervous system infections - p. 314 33. 26 Infections of the eye - p. 331 34. 27 Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems - p. 336 35. 28 Vector-borne infections - p. 369 36. 29 Multisystem zoonoses - p. 386 37. 30 Fever of unknown origin - p. 400 38. 31 Infections in the compromised host - p. 408 39. Section 5 Diagnosis and Control - p. 420 40. Introduction - p. 421 41. 32 Diagnosis of infection and assessment of host defence mechanisms - p. 422 42. 33 Epidemiology and control of infectious diseases - p. 439 43. 34 Attacking the enemy - p. 447 44. 35 Protecting the host - p. 490 45. 36 Active, passive and adoptive immunotherapy - p. 505 46. 37 Infection control - p. 511 47. Bibliography – list of useful websites - p. 529 48. Pathogen parade - p. e1 49. Vaccine parade - p. e52 50. Index - p. 531
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Learn all the microbiology and basic immunology concepts you need to know for your courses and exams. Now fully revised and updated, Mims’ clinically relevant, systems-based approach and abundant colour illustrations make this complex subject easy to understand and remember.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. 1 Pathogens as parasites - p. 2 3. 2 The bacteria - p. 6 4. 3 The viruses - p. 27 5. 4 The fungi - p. 35 6. 5 The protozoa - p. 38 7. 6 The helminths - p. 41 8. 7 The arthropods - p. 45 9. 8 Prions - p. 47 10. 9 The host–parasite relationship - p. 52 11. Section 2 The Adversaries – Host Defences - p. 62 12. Introduction - p. 63 13. 10 The innate defences of the body - p. 64 14. 11 Adaptive immune responses bring specificity - p. 80 15. 12 Cooperation leads to effective immune responses - p. 90 16. Section 3 The Conflicts - p. 101 17. Introduction - p. 103 18. 13 Background to the infectious diseases - p. 104 19. 14 Entry, exit and transmission - p. 111 20. 15 Immune defences in action - p. 129 21. 16 Spread and replication - p. 144 22. 17 Parasite survival strategies and persistent infections - p. 152 23. 18 Pathological consequences of infection - p. 168 24. Section 4 Clinical Manifestation and Diagnosis of Infections by Body System - p. 186 25. Introduction - p. 187 26. 19 Upper respiratory tract infections - p. 189 27. 20 Lower respiratory tract infections - p. 204 28. 21 Urinary tract infections - p. 234 29. 22 Sexually transmitted infections - p. 241 30. 23 Gastrointestinal tract infections - p. 265 31. 24 Obstetric and perinatal infections - p. 305 32. 25 Central nervous system infections - p. 314 33. 26 Infections of the eye - p. 331 34. 27 Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems - p. 336 35. 28 Vector-borne infections - p. 369 36. 29 Multisystem zoonoses - p. 386 37. 30 Fever of unknown origin - p. 400 38. 31 Infections in the compromised host - p. 408 39. Section 5 Diagnosis and Control - p. 420 40. Introduction - p. 421 41. 32 Diagnosis of infection and assessment of host defence mechanisms - p. 422 42. 33 Epidemiology and control of infectious diseases - p. 439 43. 34 Attacking the enemy - p. 447 44. 35 Protecting the host - p. 490 45. 36 Active, passive and adoptive immunotherapy - p. 505 46. 37 Infection control - p. 511 47. Bibliography – list of useful websites - p. 529 48. Pathogen parade - p. e1 49. Vaccine parade - p. e52 50. Index - p. 531
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