Clinical Microbiology Diagnosis and Illustrations

Author: Zhou Tingyin
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This book systematically introduces the knowledge and techniques of clinical microbiology (excluding viruses and parasites) diagnosis in a visually rich format. It is divided into five parts and eighteen chapters. Part I is the Basic Knowledge Section, which describes the basic morphology and structure of bacteria and fungi. Part II is the Basic Techniques Section, introducing fundamental techniques in bacteriology and mycology, as well as the collection and processing of clinical specimens. Parts III and IV respectively cover the morphology and staining, cultural characteristics, biochemical reactions, key identification points, and clinical significance of common clinical bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. Part V briefly outlines the automation and miniaturization of microbial testing. The book includes over 400 color illustrations (photographs) and more than 70 schematic diagrams, making it vivid and intuitive. The text is concise and highly instructive. This book can serve as a reference and tool for laboratory personnel in clinical microbiology laboratories and clinical physicians.