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Campylobacter, Third Edition
- Content Type: Monograph
- Publication Year: 2008
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The understanding of clinical aspects, epidemiology, pathogenesis, genomic diversity, and glycobiology of Campylobacter infection has greatly increased. With the publication of this landmark third edition of Campylobacter, all the new findings, knowledge, and research are brought together in one comprehensive, up-to-date volume. As the number of species within the family has expanded, so has our knowledge of this group of organisms in terms of their physiology, population biology, and diversity. Additionally, new findings on the extent of campylobacter in the food supply, transmission of antibiotic resistant campylobacters from food animals to humans, and control of campylobacter at the food source are included.
Organized into six sections with thirty-eight chapters, this volume begins with chapters detailing the campylobacter organism. The next two sections thoroughly describe the clinical and epidemiologic aspects of campylobacter infections, pathogenesis, and immunity. The next section details the emerging field of campylobacter glycobiology, which has provided a structural basis for understanding important polysaccharides and glycolipids from the organism and offers great insight into glycosylation systems, which are present in other prokaryotes and eukaryotes. The volume then covers ground-breaking work on the molecular analyses of C. jejuni and other Campylobacter species. Finally, the volume addresses the growing body of work on improved food safety and intervention.
This volume will be a crucial resource for researchers and clinicians.
Hardcover, 716 pages, illustrations, index.
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Candida and Candidiasis, Second Edition
- Content Type: Monograph
- Editors: Richard A. Calderone, Cornelius J. Clancy
- Publication Year: 2012
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The underlying mechanisms of Candida and candidiasis and promising new directions in drug discovery and treatment.
- Reviews all aspects of this common fungal pathogen and its impact on human health, from the basic biology of Candida albicans to the clinical management of candidiasis.
- Reviews the latest basic and clinical research, focusing on findings in genome variability, host-pathogen interactions, antifungal resistance and drug discovery, and diagnostics to foster better understanding and treatment of candidiasis.
- Examines recent discoveries that have shed light on morphogenesis and the cell cycle, including how new findings on host responses may have applications for the diagnosis of blood-borne candidiasis.
Recommended for researchers and clinicians in medical mycology, medical microbiology, and infectious disease.
Hardcover, 524 pages, illustrations, index.
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Cases in Human Parasitology
- Content Type: Textbook
- Author: Judith S. Heelan
- Publication Year: 2004
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Cases in Human Parasitology focuses solely on parasites that adversely affect humans. Intended as a supplement to textbooks in human parasitology for undergraduate and medical school courses, this book of 62 case studies is also an important educational reference source for health care scientists active in the field of parasitology.
The first four sections cover different groups of parasites, including intestinal protozoa; blood and tissue protozoa; cestodes, trematodes, and intestinal nematodes; and blood and tissue nematodes. The last section covers challenging cases and details non-parasitic infections in patients with symptoms closely resembling those of parasitic infections.
Each case study opens with a patient history and description of symptoms, and most are accompanied by a color image of the parasite described. Thought-provoking questions are posed, covering everything from diagnosis and the life cycle of the identified parasite to epidemiology and prevention. The questions stimulate discussion while emphasizing the relationship of diagnosis to patient care. Cases present new, emerging, and well-known parasites, and parasites infrequently encountered in the United States are included. The book concludes with a glossary of descriptive terms.
Cases in Human Parasitology is an excellent reinforcement of material learned in a clinical or laboratory setting. It will be useful for pathology residents and infectious disease fellows in preparing for board exams and it will serve in continuing the education of medical technologists involved in diagnostic parasitology.
Paperback, 243 pages, full-color illustrations, index.
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Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Third Edition
- Content Type: Textbook
- Authors: Peter H. Gilligan, M. Lynn Smiley, Daniel S. Shapiro
- Publication Year: 2003
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The third edition of this best-selling text presents interesting and challenging cases that make the study of medical microbiology and infectious diseases enjoyable and enable students to develop a working knowledge of the variety of microorganisms that cause infections in humans.
Extensive introductory material explains in simple and concise language the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches that the clinical laboratory uses in assisting the physician in making infectious disease diagnoses. All of the approaches described are encountered in the cases that follow.
The 68 cases are presented as “unknowns” and represent actual case histories the authors have encountered at two university teaching hospitals. Each case is accompanied by several questions to test knowledge in four broad areas: 1) the etiologic agent's characteristics and laboratory diagnosis; 2) pathogenesis and clinical presentation; 3) epidemiology; and 4) prevention and, in some cases, drug resistance and treatment. Whenever possible, the authors have incorporated cellular microbiology into the case discussion.
Over 100 photographs allow students to familiarize themselves with the appearance of specific microorganisms in appropriate clinical settings. An extensive glossary explains the medical terminology to help students understand the language of medicine and make the cases accessible to all readers.
Cases in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases is a valuable tool for students preparing for the National Board of Medical Examiners examination Parts 1 and 2 as well as during clinical infectious disease rotations. Advanced undergraduate students, other professional students, physicians in training at both the resident and fellow stage, and faculty members at all levels will all find Cases a useful resource.
Electronic Only, 440 pages, four-color illustrations throughout, glossary, index.
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Cellular and Molecular Biology of Filamentous Fungi
- Content Type: Monograph
- Editors: Katherine A. Borkovich, Daniel J. Ebbole
- Publication Year: 2010
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Incorporating the latest findings from such disciplines as physiology, taxonomy, genomics, molecular biology and cell biology, this publication is an ideal starting point for any research study of filamentous fungi. Its extensive use of illustrations and tables also makes it an excellent textbook for both graduate and undergraduate students, helping them easily grasp and apply new concepts.
Cellular and Molecular Biology of Filamentous Fungi begins with an historical perspective, cell morphology and taxonomy, and then moves on to such topics as cell growth, development, metabolism, and pathogenesis. The book covers model organisms in detail as well as a broad variety of dimorphic and “obligate” filamentous fungal species. You’ll learn how individual species have adapted themselves to highly diverse ecological niches. In addition, comparisons to studies of the yeasts Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Schizosaccharomycespombe help you better understand the nature of fungi and the underlying evolution that leads to diversity in this fascinating kingdom.
Each chapter has been written by one or more leading experts. These authors, representing a “Who’s Who” in the field of fungal biology, offer you the latest genomic-based approaches alongside a careful evaluation of the current literature. Presenting the full range of the fungal kingdom and covering such important topics as saprophytes, pathogens and endophytes, this publication captures our current understanding of fungal biology, all in one volume.
Hardcover, 568 pages, full-color insert, ullustrations, index.
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Cellular Microbiology, Second Edition
- Content Type: Textbook
- Editors: Pascale Cossart, Patrice Boquet, Staffan Normark, Rino Rappuoli
- Publication Year: 2004
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The term “cellular microbiology” was coined in 1996 to identify an emerging discipline integrating the fields of cell biology and microbiology. The advent of genomics, proteomics, and postgenomics has resulted in more widespread understanding of the field of cellular microbiology among scientists. Cellular Microbiology, 2nd Edition, considers genomic information and advances in technology in an updated examination of this burgeoning area of important research.
The second edition of this successful textbook offers five new chapters that comprehensively cover bacterial human pathogen genomes; structure and dynamics of the host cell membrane; study of prokaryotic biology using genome-wide approaches; cell biology of virus infection; and use of simple nonvertebrate hosts to model mammalian pathogenesis. All chapters are revised and organized like the first edition to provide fundamental details of each discipline along with the cellular microbiology aspects.
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Cellular Signaling and Innate Immune Responses to RNA Virus Infections
- Content Type: Monograph
- Editors: Allan R. Brasier, Adolfo García-Sastre, Stanley M. Lemon
- Publication Year: 2009
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Infections by RNA viruses represent a significant cause of illness and death in vertebrates. Specifically in humans, RNA virus infections are responsible for a spectrum of significant acute, chronic, and emerging infections. This volume provides a comprehensive survey of the most recent discoveries in this field, suggests important areas of future research, and highlights issues in need of further investigation. With chapters written by many of the world’s leading investigators, this volume represents a landmark publication in this field for researchers and clinicians.
This volume is arranged around the belief that a careful examination of the early host responses to these RNA virus infections, as well as of the mechanisms adopted by these viruses to evade host antiviral responses, will provide a platform of knowledge that will lead to the development of more effective methods for controlling the spread of RNA viruses or modifying their disease course.
Divided into two major sections, this volume synthesizes recent findings in this fast-moving field while also reviewing accepted knowledge. The first part focuses on the antiviral signaling pathways in the host, including specific pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) and how these cellular alarms signal the innate immune response. The second section examines the ways in which specific major RNA virus families interact with, activate, and elude these signaling pathways and responses. Taken together, this volume provides a timely summary of the latest knowledge and points to areas for further research.
Electronic Only, 436 pages, full-color insert, illustrations, index.
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Cheese and Microbes
- Content Type: Monograph
- Editor: Catherine W. Donnelly
- Publication Year: 2014
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Cheese and Microbes is now available on Wiley.comMembers, use the code ASM20 at check out to receive your 20% discount.
Human evolution and history are inextricably connected to a world of microbes. Over thousands of years, a global landscape of food and drink has rested fundamentally on beneficial microorganisms and the process of fermentation.
In Cheese and Microbes, editor Catherine W. Donnelly presents perspectives from internationally renowned experts on the essential role of these wonderful organisms in transforming milk into an extraordinary galaxy of cheeses. The chapters provide a scientific overview of the association of microbes with cheese through the lens of select cheese varieties that result due to surface mold ripening, internal mold ripening, rind washing, cave aging, and surface smear rind development.
Cheese and Microbes
- Explains the transformation of milk to cheese and how sensory attributes of cheese are evaluated
- Discusses the regulations governing cheesemaking, both in the United States and abroad, that ensure safety
- Explores how the tools of molecular biology provide new insights into the microbial complexity of cheeses
- Examines the biodiversity of traditional cheeses as a result of traditional practices
- Presents research on the stability of the microbial consortia of select traditional cheese varieties
Explore cheese from its early discovery to the complex interaction between cultures and milk to why stinky cheeses smell to the aging process…all governed by microbes. Whether you are a cheese lover, a scientist, or both, the book is a remarkable resource to understand this delicious transformation.. —Jeff Roberts, Owner/President, Cow Creek Creative Ventures; Adjunct Faculty, New England Culinary Institute; and Visiting Faculty, University of Gastronomic Sciences
Dr. Catherine W. Donnelly is a professor of nutrition and food science at the University of Vermont. She served as the Associate Director of the Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese from 2004 to 2013. Recognized by colleagues for her many contributions to improving Listeria detection, Dr. Donnelly is widely regarded as an international Listeria expert and has published numerous articles and delivered hundreds of presentations on this bacterial pathogen. Her current scholarly interests include investigation of the microbiological safety of aged raw milk cheeses.
Hardcover, 333 pages, full-color images throughout, index.
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Chemical Communication among Bacteria
- Content Type: Monograph
- Editors: Stephen C. Winans, Bonnie L. Bassler
- Publication Year: 2008
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Within the last fifteen years, scientists have discovered that most groups of bacteria use a rich chemical lexicon to send and receive signals from other bacteria. Bacteria use these signals to coordinate a wide range of activities, including bioluminescence, sporulation, biofilm formation, horizontal DNA transfer, population density estimates, and pathogenesis. Understanding this communication will be crucial for future research in bacterial physiology, ecology, and bacterial disease. It may also be useful in intervening in bacterial processes, both harmful and beneficial.
This new volume of thirty chapters brings together the latest findings on chemical communication among bacteria and points towards potential areas for future research. Organized into four sections, this volume addresses: cell-cell signaling during development and DNA exchange; signaling in relationship to humans, animals, and plants; production and detection of chemical signals; and eukaryotic quorum sensing. Important new discoveries addressed include the structures of three bacterial signal synthases, signal receptors, mechanisms of signal transduction, pathways, and the expression of target genes.
Leading researchers in various aspects of bacterial signaling have contributed to this volume and provide a comprehensive overview of signal synthesis, detection, and its impacts on bacterial behavior. This indispensable book will be necessary reading for any microbiologist looking for a wide-ranging reference book on cell-cell signaling.
Hardcover, 483 pages, illustrations, index.
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Chlamydia : Intracellular Biology, Pathogenesis, and Immunity
- Content Type: Monograph
- Editor: Richard S. Stephens
- Publication Year: 1999
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This important and timely volume is the first complete review of chlamydial research in ten years. In that time there have been substantial research advances, and the entry of many researchers into the field heralds a new era. The expansion of the field, fueled by the identification of a new emerging chlamydial pathogen, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and the completion of genome sequences for C. trachomatis and C. pneumoniae, provides the impetus for a complete review of chlamydial research.
This new volume identifies the major issues and questions that will lead to future chlamydial research. It illustrates how genomics is changing the chlamydial research agenda and explores the role of cell biology and the immune response in pathogenesis and immunity.
Designed as a synthetic, comparative volume, this book comprehensively compares, contrasts, and integrates issues across all chlamydial species. The contributors provide a thorough review of previous research and indicate the top research needs in each area.
Electronic Only, 346 pages, illustrations, index.
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A Chronology of Microbiology in Historical Context
- Content Type: Trade
- Author: Raymond W. Beck
- Publication Year: 2000
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This informative and absorbing chronology presents events in the annals of microbiology in light of their historical context and identifies those individuals who made these events happen. Beginning in the 4th millennium B.C. with citations of ancient medicine and diseases, the chronology follows the development of microbiology and related sciences throughout the 18th and 19th centuries and culminates with the explosion of discoveries in the late 20th century.
Based on the premise that knowledge of contemporary events helps our understanding of how and why particular scientific advances were made, A Chronology of Microbiology includes advances in other scientific disciplines such as biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, microscopy, chemistry, and physics, as well as events from social, political, and cultural history.
Intended as a valuable resource for teachers and students, A Chronology of Microbiology in Historical Context provides a wealth of information not usually found in standard textbooks.
Electronic only, 391 pages, index.
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Clinical Bacteriology
- Content Type: Reference
- Authors: J. Keith Struthers, Roger P. Westran
- Publication Year: 2003
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This beautifully illustrated book introduces readers to the basic science of medical microbiology and relates it to clinical practice. Integrating concise text, over 270 full-color diagrams, and selected photomicrographs, the authors provide an understanding of bacterial infection and give the reader the necessary grounding to select the right antibiotics and follow logical diagnostic and management strategies.
Following introductory chapters on the nature, structure, and function of bacteria, the principles are then applied to each body system in turn, dealing with organisms, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and public health. There are also chapters on infection in modern society for immuno-suppressed patients, and on infection control emphasizing the importance of good hygiene in preventing hospital-acquired infection.
The book is valuable for medical students, trainee physicians and microbiologists, laboratory biomedical scientists, and nurses working in infection control.
Key Features
- Provides basic understanding of antibiotics and bacterial infection
- Integrated concise text and over 270 full-color diagrams and photomicrographs to relate science to clinical practice
Paperback, 192 pages, 4-color throughout, index.
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Clinical Laboratory Management
- Content Type: Reference
- Editors: Lynne S. Garcia, Vickie S. Baselski, M. Desmond Burke, Dale A. Schwab, David L. Sewell, John C. H. Steele, Alice S. Weissfeld, David S. Wilkinson, Washington C. Winn
- Publication Year: 2004
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Clinical Laboratory Management is a comprehensive volume presenting authoritative information on the management challenges facing today's clinical laboratories. Dramatic changes in the fields of medicine and healthcare require an increased level of expertise of all laboratory personnel. An invaluable resource for laboratory directors, managers, and supervisors, Clinical Laboratory Management will also teach healthcare practitioners at all levels how to hear, speak, and thoroughly understand the operational language of healthcare administration.
Written by practicing laboratorians and edited by seasoned professionals, this publication details the core requirements for effective laboratory management, including personnel management, communication, data management, point-of-care testing, test management, selection and implementation of tests and instruments, safety and emergency preparedness, and regulatory requirements. A comprehensive overview of management principles is presented, with in-depth analyses of financial challenges encountered in the clinical laboratory. Contained here is an array of administrative tools, including numerous appendices providing guidelines for relevant documentation, information on regulatory requirements, and managerial tools pertaining to personnel, financial, and technical issues, as well as checklists, worksheets, forms, Web addresses, and a complete glossary of specialized terms.
Clinical Laboratory Management is the essential resource for all clinical laboratories, from the physician's office to hospital clinical labs, to the largest commercial reference laboratories, providing practical information in the fields of medicine and healthcare, clinical pathology, and clinical laboratory management, for practitioners, managers, and individuals training to enter these fields.
Electronic only, 864 pages, illustrations, index.
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Clinical Laboratory Management, Second Edition
- Content Type: Reference
- Editor: Lynne S. Garcia
- Publication Year: 2014
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Clinical Laboratory Management is now available on Wiley.comMembers, use the code ASM20 at check out to receive your 20% discount.
Volume Editor: Lynne Shore Garcia, LSG & Associates
This totally revised second edition is a comprehensive volume presenting authoritative information on the management challenges facing today’s clinical laboratories.
- Provides thorough coverage of management topics such as managerial leadership, personnel, business planning, information management, regulatory management, reimbursement, generation of revenue, and more.
- Includes valuable administrative resources, including checklists, worksheets, forms, and online resources.
- Serves as an essential resource for all clinical laboratories, from the physician’s office to hospital clinical labs to the largest commercial reference laboratories, providing practical information in the fields of medicine and healthcare, clinical pathology, and clinical laboratory management, for practitioners, managers, and individuals training to enter these fields.
"Virtually all details of management and management skills are discussed and, while many management books lack a compelling reason for reading, this one should be a standard in every laboratory manager’s office library. ... Get it for yourself, give it as a gift—but make it a staple for the manager. "
— J. Michael Miller, Ph.D., D(ABMM), F(AAM); Director, Microbiology Technical Services, LLCHardcover, 1096 pages, illustrations, index.
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Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook, 3rd Edition
- Content Type: Reference
- Editor: Lynne S. Garcia
- Publication Year: 2010
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The collaborative efforts of over 150 experienced clinical microbiologists, medical laboratory technologists, and laboratory supervisors are included in the third edition of the Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook. This well-respected reference continues to serve as the sole major publication providing step-by-step protocols and descriptions that enable clinical microbiologists and laboratory staff personnel to perform all analyses, including appropriate quality control recommendations, from the receipt of the specimen through processing, testing, interpretation, presentation of the final report, and subsequent consultation.
In response to the ever-changing needs and responsibilities of the clinical microbiology field, most sections of the third edition have been extensively reviewed and updated. To accommodate the expanding role of clinical microbiologists, the new edition places greater emphasis on areas such as molecular approaches, bioterrorism, safety, and epidemiology/infection control in medical facilities. Procedures are formatted to adhere to the GP02-5A (2006) document of the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards/Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (NCCLS/CLSI). Procedures are divided into preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical considerations, with extensive discussion of each category. The icons in the margin of the text relate to safety recommendations, the use of standard precautions, a reminder for the user to record relevant reagent dates (receipt, opened, and expiration), as well as to reinforce quality control.
Electronic only, 2,540 pages, illustrations, index.
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Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook, Fourth Edition
- Content Type: Reference
- Editor: Amy L. Leber
- Publication Year: 2016
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Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook is now available on Wiley.comMembers, use the code ASM20 at check out to receive your 20% discount.
In response to the ever-changing needs and responsibilities of the clinical microbiology field, Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook, Fourth Edition has been extensively reviewed and updated to present the most prominent procedures in use today.
The Clinical Microbiology Procedures Handbook provides step-by-step protocols and descriptions that allow clinical microbiologists and laboratory staff personnel to confidently and accurately perform all analyses, including appropriate quality control recommendations, from the receipt of the specimen through processing, testing, interpretation, presentation of the final report, and subsequent consultation.
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Note, for bundle purchases VAT will be assessed at 50% of the total bundle price ($210 for non-members and $168 for members).
Three-Volume Set, 2,954 pages, full-color illustrations, index.
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Clinical Virology Manual, Fifth Edition
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- Publication Year: 2016
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Clinical Virology Manual is now available on Wiley.comMembers, use the code ASM20 at check out to receive your 20% discount.
Just Published!
The definitive clinical virology resource for physicians and clinical laboratory virologists
The clinical virology field is rapidly evolving and, as a result, physicians and clinical laboratory virologists must have a reliable reference tool to aid in their ability to identify and diagnose viral infections to prevent future outbreaks.
In this completely revised edition of the Clinical Virology Manual, Editor in Chief, Michael Loeffelholz, along with Section Editors, Richard Hodinka, Benjamin Pinsky, and Stephen Young, have complied expert perspectives of a renowned team of clinical virology experts and divided these contributions into three sections to provide
- the latest information on the diagnosis of viral infections, including ebola, HIV and Human papillomavirus
- state of the art diagnostic technologies, including next-generation sequencing and nucleic acid amplification methods
- taxonomy of clinically important viruses such as polyomaviruses and zoonotic viruses
This comprehensive reference also includes three appendices with vital information on reference virology laboratories at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state and local public health laboratories, and international reference laboratories and laboratory systems.
Additionally, a new section “Diagnostic Best Practices,” which summarizes recommendations for diagnostic testing, and cites evidence-based guidelines, is included in each viral pathogens chapter.
Clinical Virology Manual, Fifth Edition serves as a reference source to healthcare professionals and laboratorians in providing clinical and technical information regarding viral diseases and the diagnosis of viral infections.
Hardcover, 622 pages, full-color illustrations, index.
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Clinical Virology Manual, Fourth Edition
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- Publication Year: 2009
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A comprehensive and updated volume for the clinical virologist. For over 20 years this manual has remained the definitive source of the latest information and procedures for the physician and the clinical laboratory virologist. This fourth edition includes 34 chapters and two appendices, each thoroughly revised and updated by noted experts. These updates address the modernization of clinical virology and new developments in the field, with a strong emphasis on molecular diagnostics. Importantly, this new edition includes material on several recently described viruses including human metapneumovirus, West Nile virus, bocaviruses, and newer influenza viruses and adenoviruses, plus a broadened focus on papillomaviruses and polyomaviruses.
Divided into two sections, this volume presents essential information for clinicians and laboratory virologists alike. Section I details laboratory procedures for detecting and handling viruses, from specimen requirements and quality assurance to virus detection and identification, from the fundamentals through the latest molecular methods. Section II presents the most current knowledge on the wide range of specific viral pathogens. Finally, two appendices provide valuable and up-to-date information on services provided by federal and state public health virology laboratories.
Hardcover, 623 pages, illustrations, index.
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Clinical Virology, Fourth Edition
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- Publication Year: 2017
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Clinical Virology, Fourth Edition is now available on Wiley.comMembers, use the code ASM20 at check out to receive your 20% discount.
The essential reference of clinical virology
Virology is one of the most dynamic and rapidly changing fields of clinical medicine. For example, sequencing techniques from human specimens have identified numerous new members of several virus families, including new polyomaviruses, orthomyxoviruses, and bunyaviruses.
Clinical Virology, Fourth Edition, has been extensively revised and updated to incorporate the latest developments and relevant research. Chapters written by internationally recognized experts cover novel viruses, pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, organized into two major sections:
- Section 1 provides information regarding broad topics in virology, including immune responses, vaccinology, laboratory diagnosis, principles of antiviral therapy, and detailed considerations of important organ system manifestations and syndromes caused by viral infections.
- Section 2 provides overviews of specific etiologic agents and discusses their biology, epidemiology, pathogenesis of disease causation, clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis, and management.
Clinical Virology provides the critical information scientists and health care professionals require about all aspects of this rapidly evolving field.
Hardcover, 1,489 pages, illustrations, index.
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Clinical Virology, Third Edition
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- Publication Year: 2009
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Virology is currently one of the most dynamic and rapidly changing fields of clinical medicine. The new third edition of this essential reference has been extensively revised and updated to incorporate the latest developments and relevant research. Covering novel viruses, pathogenesis, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, Clinical Virology informs scientists and health care professionals about all the medically relevant aspects of this rapidly evolving field.
This landmark volume is organized into two major sections. The first addresses infections and syndromes related to particular organ systems, as well as the fundamentals of modern medical virology. This section includes crucial information on immune responses and vaccinology, diagnostics, antivirals, and the nascent field of gene therapy. The second section provides agent-specific chapters that detail the virology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and prevention and treatment of important viral pathogens. All of the chapters are written by internationally recognized experts.
Hardcover, 725 pages, illustrations, index.
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A Clinician's Dictionary of Pathogenic Microorganisms
- Content Type: Reference
- Authors: James H. Jorgensen, Michael A. Pfaller
- Publication Year: 2004
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Practicing clinicians, trainees, infection control practitioners, and allied health professionals will find the pocket-sized Clinician's Dictionary portable and easy to use. Coverage of pathogenic bacteria, mycobacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites that affect humans is comprehensive, yet quick and concise. The dictionary provides clinicians with a convenient means of understanding clinical features of the microorganisms they encounter.
Brand new in the field of clinical microbiology, the Clinician's Dictionary features a cross reference of new and old terminology of pathogenic microorganisms and includes material on not only the most common pathogens, but also on those less frequently recovered from patients. No other portable source of information examines species that may be resistant to therapy, defines various infectious syndromes, and affords users easy access to often esoteric organisms. For accurate interpretation of laboratory reports that may include new or unfamiliar organism names, this reference will be the first source of practical information.
Paperback, 273 pages.
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Colonization of Mucosal Surfaces
- Content Type: Monograph
- Publication Year: 2005
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Colonization of Mucosal Surfaces is a state-of-the-art presentation of the opposing evolutionary forces that ultimately determine the health of host organisms and survival of pathogenic microorganisms. As mammalian defenses evolve to protect against infection, pathogens are simultaneously evolving to circumvent new barriers and gain access to valuable host nutrients and energy. Written by experts in the field, this new volume is an in-depth examination of the complex ecosystems of the mammalian mucosa and the successful adaptations of microorganisms that enable them to effectively colonize these surfaces.
First addressing general consideration, Colonization of Mucosal Surfaces then comprehensively covers colonization of the respiratory tract, the gastrointestinal tract, and the genitourinary tract and considers the various organisms present at these surfaces. Aspects of bacterial colonization revealed by the most recent research are also contemplated, including penetration of the mucous layer, innate immune effectors and their subversion, signaling of the host cells by adherence factors, modulation of adherence, phase variation of colonization factors, and regulation of colonization effectors.
Electronic Only, 456 pages, full-color insert, illustrations, index.
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Cryptococcus : From Human Pathogen to Model Yeast
- Content Type: Monograph
- Publication Year: 2011
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Since its first clinical appearance in an 1890s case report, Cryptococcus has dramatically advanced as a human fungal pathogen: it now infects approximately 1 million individuals per year, resulting in more than 600,000 annual mortalities, including one-third of all AIDS-associated deaths.
Featuring more than 100 expert authors from around the world, this book offers the full range of scientific and clinical perspectives needed to create this unique, comprehensive overview of Cryptococcus. It covers both the Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species, examining in detail the life cycle, pathophysiology, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, epidemiology, immunology, and clinical management of this encapsulated yeast. Among the 44 chapters, readers will find several in-depth discussions of the C. gattii outbreak that began on Vancouver Island in 1999 and then spread into the mainland of Canada and the United States, causing infections in both humans and animals.
This book’s detailed, thorough reviews of all the latest advances and progress in the field set a new standard for publications dedicated to a single fungal pathogen. While the book is dedicated to Cryptococcus, it does draw analogies to other pathogenic fungi and, more broadly, to other microbial pathogens. Moreover, this volume demonstrates why Cryptococcus has become a model system for the study and understanding of fungal pathogenesis. As a result, molecular biologists, microbiologists, public health officials, epidemiologists, and infectious disease clinicians will all find this clearly written, carefully referenced, and all-inclusive book to be a highly valuable resource.
Hardcover, 620 pages, full-color insert, illustrations, index.
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Cryptococcus neoformans
- Content Type: Monograph
- Authors: Arturo Casadevall, John R. Perfect
- Publication Year: 1998
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The dramatic increase in the incidence of Cryptococcus neoformans infections calls for an up-to-date look at its biology and pathogenesis. This volume provides a comprehensive review of the ecology, epidemiology, pathogenic mechanisms, host immunity, clinical features and diagnostic conditions, and principles of treatment and prevention of this important fungal pathogen.
The only recent monograph on the subject, Cryptococcus neoformans goes beyond textbook chapters and journal articles to provide the most comprehensive, current information on basic science and clinical information relating to this fungus. The authors, investigators who have direct experience with the subject matter, provide objective data as well as interpretations and opinions.
Cryptococcus neoformans, a model organism for the understanding of disseminated mycoses, has become a major concern facing infectious disease physicians and immunocompromised patients. Now this valuable resource provides both experienced investigators and those new to the field of medical mycology an opportunity to review the vast database of knowledge on this major worldwide pathogen.
Electronic only, 541 pages, illustrations, index.
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Cultural Heritage Microbiology : Fundamental Studies in Conservation Science
- Content Type: Monograph
- Editors: Ralph Mitchell, Christopher J. McNamara
- Publication Year: 2010
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Historic and culturally important objects, like all materials, are vulnerable to microbial attack. Over time, microorganisms can affect paint, wood, paper, glass, textiles, metal, wax, stone, polymers, and coatings. Microbial deterioration of heritage materials can be caused by the formation and growth of biofilms or by direct attack by a variety of microorganisms, all of which may be difficult to correct without also damaging the materials themselves. On the other hand, microbial processes can also be adapted to conserve and even restore heritage materials, pointing to the complex nature of microbial interactions with these irreplaceable materials.
Cultural Heritage Microbiology assembles over twenty scientific papers published during the past two decades, each presenting a major advance in some facet of this complex field. These seminal articles, by a wide range of international experts, are grouped by the historic material affected. Each section is introduced by a thorough review, written for this volume, which serves to introduce and synthesize these past studies and to combine them with the latest cutting-edge findings to present the most current state of the field. Extensive references in every chapter and article offer valuable resources for further investigation.
Cultural Heritage Microbiology is ideal for anyone concerned with recognizing and dealing with microbial deterioration of heritage materials. Professionals and students in microbiology, conservation science, archaeology, fine arts, architecture, museum conservation, and other fields will find here the most current knowledge and approaches to preserving cultural heritage objects for generations to come.
Key Features
- Provides a unique, single overview of the seminal literature in conservation microbiology
- Presents the current state of the art along with a synthesis of the major developments over the years
- Represents the findings of leading international experts and pioneers in the field
- Offers conservation scientists and conservators an inclusive view of the heritage conservation field plus extensive resources for further investigation
Hardcover, 348 pages, illustrations, color insert, index.