Burton, Gwendolyn R. W.

Microbiology for the health sciences / Gwendolyn R.W. Burton, Paul G. Engelkirk. - 5th edition - Philadelphia : Lippincott, 1995. - xiv, 444 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to microbiology -- Types of microorganisms -- Introduction to the chemistry of life -- Microbial physiology -- Control of microbial growth -- Human/microbe interactions -- Microbial pathogenicity and epidemiology -- Preventing the spread of communicable diseases -- Human defenses against infectious diseases -- Major infectious diseases of humans.

Covers the spectrum of clinical nursing issues.

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Microbiology.
Medical microbiology.
Communicable diseases.
Allied health personnel.

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