The Short Textbook of Medical Microbiology for Nurses, 3/E for BSc Nursing Students | Concise Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology with COVID-19 and MRSA Update

The Short Textbook of Medical Microbiology for Nurses, 3rd Edition is a concise, exclusively nursing-focused microbiology textbook, precisely aligned to the latest prescribed syllabus and written in simple, lucid language to build genuine interest in applying microbiology principles in day-to-day nursing practice. The thoroughly revised 3rd edition adds new material on infectious disease and prevention highlights of COVID-19, along with Spaulding's principles of disinfection, antibiotic stewardship, and prevention of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The book is organized in five sections: General Microbiology (bacterial morphology, growth, sterilization and disinfection, chemotherapeutic agents), Bacterial Genetics, Immunology (immunity and vaccination, antigen-antibody reactions, the complement system, hypersensitivity, immunohematology, HIV/AIDS and autoimmune diseases, monoclonal antibodies and ELISA), Systemic Bacteriology (Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Neisseria, Mycobacteria including tuberculosis and leprosy, Clostridium, Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas, Vibrio cholerae, spirochaetes and more), and Virology, continuing into mycology and parasitology and clinical microbiology across its full chapter set. Hand-drawn illustrations, tables, photographs and flowcharts run throughout to make dense microbiology content easy to grasp and recall, keeping the overall volume genuinely concise despite its comprehensive syllabus coverage - a deliberate design choice, not a shortcut on content. Who This Book Is For: BSc Nursing Students: a core-text microbiology course book covering the complete basic-sciences microbiology syllabus for the nursing programme. GNM Students: concise, exam-oriented coverage of the same core bacteriology, immunology and virology content needed for the nursing curriculum. Nursing Tutors & Educators: a compact, up-to-date reference for teaching infection control, hospital-acquired infection prevention and current topics like MRSA and COVID-19. Why This Book Helps: Written exclusively for nursing students: content, depth and language are calibrated specifically to the nursing curriculum, not adapted down from a medical-student text. Connects microbiology to nursing practice directly: opens with the nurse's own role in infection control and prevention of hospital-acquired infection, keeping theory tied to ward practice throughout. Keeps pace with current clinical concerns: updated with COVID-19 infection prevention, antibiotic stewardship and MRSA prevention content relevant to today's clinical environment. Speeds up study and revision: hand-drawn illustrations, tables and flowcharts are built specifically to make a dense subject easier to understand and recall. Key Features: 57 chapters across General Microbiology, Bacterial Genetics, Immunology, Systemic Bacteriology and Virology (extending into mycology, parasitology and clinical microbiology). New 3rd-edition coverage of COVID-19 infectious disease prevention, Spaulding's disinfection principles, antibiotic stewardship and MRSA prevention. Dedicated opening chapter on Microbiology and Nurses, including the Infection Control Team and the nurse's role in preventing hospital-acquired infection. Full immunology section covering immunity, vaccination, antigen-antibody reactions, hypersensitivity and immunohematology. Written by Satish Gupte MD, Professor of Microbiology and author of 10 books on medical microbiology, blood transfusion and laboratory medicine.

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