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Learn all the microbiology and basic immunology concepts you need to know for your courses and exams. Now fully revised and updated, Mims' clinically relevant, systems-based approach and abundant colour illustrations make this complex subject easy to understand and remember.

• Learn about infections in the context of major body systems and understand why these are environments in which microbes can establish themselves, flourish, and give rise to pathologic changes. This systems-based approach to microbiology employs integrated and case-based teaching that places the 'bug parade' into a clinical context.
• Effectively review for problem-based courses with the help of chapter introductions and 'Lessons in Microbiology' text boxes that highlight the clinical relevance of the material, offer easy access to key concepts, and provide valuable review tools.
• Approach microbiology by body system or by pathogen through the accompanying electronic 'Pathogen Parade' - a quickly searchable, cross-referenced glossary of viruses, bacteria and fungi
• A new electronic 'Vaccine Parade' offers quick-reference coverage of the most commonly used vaccines in current clinical practice
• Deepen your understanding of epidemiology and the important role it plays in providing evidence-based identification of key risk factors for disease and targets for preventative medicine.
• Grasp and retain vital concepts easily, with a user-friendly colour coded format, succinct text, key concept boxes, and dynamic illustrations.
• New and enhanced information reflects the growing importance of the human microbiota and latest molecular approaches
• Access the complete contents on the go via the accompanying interactive eBook, with a range of bonus materials to enhance learning and retention - includes self-assessment materials and clinical cases to check your understanding and aid exam preparation.

Mims' Medical Microbiology and Immunology

SECTION 1 THE ADVERSARIES - PATHOGENS



1. Pathogens as parasites



2. The bacteria



3. The viruses



4. The fungi



5. The protozoa



6. The helminths



7. The arthropods



8. Prions



9. The host-parasite relationship



SECTION 2 THE ADVERSARIES - HOST DEFENCES



10.The innate defences of the body



11. Adaptive immune responses bring specificity



12. Cooperation leads to effective immune responses



SECTION 3 THE CONFLICTS



13. Background to the infectious diseases



14. Entry, exit and transmission



15. Immune defences in action



16. Spread and replication



17. Parasite survival strategies and persistent infections



18. Pathological consequences of infection



SECTION 4 CLINICAL MANIFESTATION AND DIAGNOSIS OF INFECTIONS BY BODY SYSTEM



The clinical manifestations of infection



19. Upper respiratory tract infections



20. Lower respiratory tract infections



21. Urinary tract infections



22. Sexually transmitted infections



23. Gastrointestinal tract infections



24. Obstetric and perinatal infections



25. Central nervous system infections



26. Infections of the eye



27. Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems



28. Vector-borne infections



29. Multisystem zoonoses



30. Fever of unknown origin



31. Infections in the compromised host



SECTION 5 DIAGNOSIS AND CONTROL



32. Diagnosis of infection and assessment of host defence mechanisms



33. Epidemiology and control of infectious diseases



34. Attacking the enemy: antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy



35. Protecting the host: vaccination



36. Active, passive and adoptive immunotherapy



37. Infection control