Textbook Of Microbiology For Nursing Students

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Quick Overview At present, many known pathogens causing infections in humans both in the hospital and at the level of community are showing increasing resistance to various antibiotics including the Penicillins and Cephalosporins. Apart from increasing resistance, new organisms are emerging as pathogens, which were earlier considered as commensals or harmless microorganisms. Therefore, it is becoming more important to take adequate steps to prevent or control the infection rather than treating it after getting established. Infection control committee is playing an important role in many hospitals. Keeping in view of these changing trends and also taking into the consideration of experts’ constructive comments on the first edition of this book, it has been decided to revise the Textbook of Microbiology for Nursing Students by expanding its frontiers by including more information to the existing one. Accordingly, several topics have been expanded or introduced freshly. Key Features • A ready-reckoner book • Deals with vital information on the proper collection and transportation of clinical specimens for microbiological investigations, biological waste management, hand hygiene, and monitoring hospital-acquired infections • Simplifies the discussion on the morphology culture characters, biochemical reactions, complex antigenic structure of microbes, and different types of infections • Provides a strong foundation on basic principles of microbial pathogenicity, host response, sterile as well as aseptic techniques to recognize and control the spread of infections in a community or a well-equipped hospital • Useful for paramedical technical staff in their practical examination or viva voce as well as for the students who choose nursing profession as their career. Target Audience Useful for paramedical technical staff in their practical examination or viva voce as well as for the students who choose nursing profession as their career.