__Microbiology and Molecular Diagnosis in Pathology: A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification and Clinical Practice__ reviews all aspects of microbiology and molecular diagnostics essential to successfully passing the American Board of Pathology exam. This review book will also serve as a first resource for residents who want to become familiar with the diagnostic aspects of microbiology and molecular methods, as well as a refresher course for practicing pathologists. Opening chapters discuss issues of laboratory management, including quality control, biosafety, regulations, and proper handling and reporting of laboratory specimens. Review chapters give a quick overview of specific clinical infections as well as different types of bacteria, viruses, fungal infections, and infections caused by parasites. Following these, coverage focuses on diagnostic tools and specific tests: media for clinical microbiology, specific stains and tests for microbial identifications, susceptibility testing and use of antimicrobial agents, tests for detecting antibodies, antigens, and microbial infections. Two final chapters offer overviews on molecular diagnostics principles and methods as well as the application of molecular diagnostics in clinical practice.
Microbiology and Molecular Diagnosis in Pathology: A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification and Clinical Practice reviews all aspects of microbiology and molecular diagnostics essential to successfully passing the American Board of Pathology exam. This review book will also serve as a first resource for residents who want to become familiar with the diagnostic aspects of microbiology and molecular methods, as well as a refresher course for practicing pathologists. Opening chapters discuss issues of laboratory management, including quality control, biosafety, regulations, and proper handling and reporting of laboratory specimens.
Review chapters give a quick overview of specific clinical infections as well as different types of bacteria, viruses, fungal infections, and infections caused by parasites. Following these, coverage focuses on diagnostic tools and specific tests: media for clinical microbiology, specific stains and tests for microbial identifications, susceptibility testing and use of antimicrobial agents, tests for detecting antibodies, antigens, and microbial infections. Two final chapters offer overviews on molecular diagnostics principles and methods as well as the application of molecular diagnostics in clinical practice.
- Takes a practical and easy-to-read approach to understanding microbiology at an appropriate level for both board preparation as well as a professional refresher course
- Covers all important clinical information found in larger textbooks in a more succinct and easy-to-understand manner
- Covers essential concepts in microbiology in such a way that residents, fellows, and clinicians understand the methods and tests without having to become specialists in the field
- Offers a quick overview of specific clinical infections as well as different types of bacteria, viruses, fungal infections, and infections caused by parasites
Annotation Microbiology and Molecular Diagnosis in Pathology: A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification and Clinical Practice reviews all aspects of microbiology and molecular diagnostics essential to successfully passing the American Board of Pathology exam. This review book will also serve as a first resource for residents who want to become familiar with the diagnostic aspects of microbiology and molecular methods, as well as a refresher course for practicing pathologists. Opening chapters discuss issues of laboratory management, including quality control, biosafety, regulations, and proper handling and reporting of laboratory specimens. Review chapters give a quick overview of specific clinical infections as well as different types of bacteria, viruses, fungal infections, and infections caused by parasites. Following these, coverage focuses on diagnostic tools and specific tests: media for clinical microbiology, specific stains and tests for microbial identifications, susceptibility testing and use of antimicrobial agents, tests for detecting antibodies, antigens, and microbial infections. Two final chapters offer overviews on molecular diagnostics principles and methods as well as the application of molecular diagnostics in clinical practice. Takes a practical and easy-to-read approach to understanding microbiology at an appropriate level for both board preparation as well as a professional refresher courseCovers all important clinical information found in larger textbooks in a more succinct and easy-to-understand mannerCovers essential concepts in microbiology in such a way that residents, fellows, and clinicians understand the methods and tests without having to become specialists in the fieldOffers a quick overview of specific clinical infections as well as different types of bacteria, viruses, fungal infections, and infections caused by parasites Front Cover -- Microbiology and Molecular Diagnosis in Pathology -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Laboratory Management and Administration -- Introduction -- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments/College of American Pathologists and Clinical Laboratories -- Quality Assurance and Management -- Compliance -- Budget -- Laboratory Safety -- Key Points -- Reference -- 2 Specimen Collection and Handling in Microbiology Laboratory -- Introduction -- Blood Cultures -- Body Fluid Collection -- Cerebral Spinal Fluid -- Specimen Collection from Genital Tract -- Specimen Collection From Female Genital Tract -- Specimen Collection From Male Genital Tract -- Urine Specimen Collection -- Stool Specimen Collection -- Specimen Collection from Respiratory Tract -- Specimen Collection from Wounds, Abscess, and Tissue -- Unacceptable Specimens -- Key Points -- References -- 3 Specific Clinical Infections -- Introduction -- Bacteremia -- Blood Culture Bottles -- Common Contaminants of Blood Culture -- Infective Endocarditis -- Organisms Implicated in Infective Endocarditis -- Clinical Features -- Investigations -- Antibiotic Therapy -- Joint Infections -- Prosthetic Joint Infections -- Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Respiratory Tract Infection -- Community-Acquired Pneumonia -- Atypical Pneumonia -- Nosocomial Pneumonia -- Aspiration Pneumonia -- Chronic Pneumonias -- Interferon-Gamma Release Assays for Diagnosis of Latent Tuberculosis Infection -- Fungal Chronic Pneumonias -- Pneumonia in Immunocompromised People -- Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia -- Urinary Tract Infection -- Criteria for Diagnosis -- Treatment -- Viral Hepatitis -- Hepatitis A -- Hepatitis B -- Hepatitis C -- Hepatitis D -- Hepatitis E -- Gastrointestinal Infections -- Campylobacter Infections -- Salmonella Infections -- Shigella Infections -- Clostridium difficile Infections Content: Front-matter,Copyright,PrefaceEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Laboratory Management and Administration, Pages 1-10 Chapter 2 - Specimen Collection and Handling in Microbiology Laboratory, Pages 11-20 Chapter 3 - Specific Clinical Infections, Pages 21-50 Chapter 4 - Media for the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Pages 51-60 Chapter 5 - Biochemical Tests and Staining Techniques for Microbial Identification, Pages 61-73 Chapter 6 - Overview of Bacteria, Pages 75-117 Chapter 7 - Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Resistance, Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing, and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for Selected Drugs, Pages 119-153 Chapter 8 - Viruses Including Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Pages 155-171 Chapter 9 - Overview of Fungal Infections, Pages 173-189 Chapter 10 - Infections Caused by Parasites, Pages 191-219 Chapter 11 - Antigen and Antibody Testing, Pages 221-232 Chapter 12 - Overview of Molecular Diagnostics Principles, Pages 233-257 Chapter 13 - Application of Molecular Diagnostics, Pages 259-284 Index, Pages 285-300
