Biology - Microbiology, Medical Reference, Microbiology, Diagnosis
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Overview
In 1970, the first edition of the Manual of Clinical Microbiology (MCM) was published by the American Society for Microbiology. Nineteen editors and 98 authors presented, in 77 chapters and 727 pages of text, a state-of-the-art description of clinical microbiology...The Manual has now expanded to 130 chapters and 1,773 pages of text. Despite the many changes in clinical microbiology, the fundamental philosophy of the Manual has remained the same...The Manual "is intended to guide clinical microbiologists in the selection, performance, and interpretation of laboratory procedures for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. It is a reference source defining not only what is done in clincial microbiology laboratories but also what these activities signify."...With many changes in editors, authors, subject matter, and presentation, we believe that we have maintained the tradition of the Manual of Clinical Microbiology and improved from the foundation of the last six editions. We hope that the readership will find this text useful, accurate, and timely.Provides all microbiologists, laboratorians, and infectious disease professionals with the definitive reference work for running an effective diagnostic laboratory. Guides the clinical microbiologist in the selection, performance, and interpretation of laboratory procedures. Focuses on the when and why of diagnostic procedures, as well as the how. Presents a direct approach to organizing information with thorough but concise treatments of all the major areas of microbiology, including new microbial discoveries, changing diagnostic methods, and emerging therapeutic challenges facing clinicians.
Editorials
Booknews
A reference for clinical microbiologists, pathologists, clinicians, and students. Coverage includes general issues in clinical microbiology, the clinical microbiology lab in infection control and prevention, diagnostic technologies in clinical microbiology, bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology, antimicrobial agents and susceptibility testing, and reagents, stains, and media. This edition is enhanced by perspectives from editors and authors outside the US. Some material is consolidated and reorganized. Murray teaches in the departments of pathology and medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
July 1, 1999
Publisher
American Society for Microbiology
Pages
1773
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781555811266