Using this book
Section A Introduction to microbiology and infection
1 Biology of microorganisms
2 Pathogenesis of inection
3 Diagnosis of infectious diseases
4 Antimicrobial chemotherapy
5 Prevention and control of infectious diseases
Section B Infection in clinical practice
6 Infections of the skin and soft tissues
7 Infections of the respiratory tract
8 Infections of the gastrointestinal tract and related organs
9 Urinary tract infections
10 Infections of the genital tract
11 Infections of the central nervous system
12 Infections of the eye and surrounding structures
13 Bone and joint infections
14 Congenital and neonatal infections
15 Infections in older children
16 Infections in hospital infections
17 Infections in immunocompromised patients
18 Infection in international travellers
19 Orphan infections
20 Emerging infections
Section C Additional information
21 Bacterionogy
22 Viruses
23 Parasitology
24 Mycology
25 Entomology
26 Laboratory methods
27 Antimicrobial agents
Index