The book entitled “Infectious Diseases” contains bacterial, fungal, protozoal, helminthical and viral diseases of humans. The content of each topic is simplified and useful for proper understanding of microbial diseases. All topics are enriched with neat diagram, simple definitions of clinical terms and tabular forms for better understanding of the subject. Each pathogen is discussed according to its morphological features, cultural, biochemical, antigenic characteristics, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, prevention and control. The book on “Infectious Diseases” is very helpful for students and teachers of medical sciences, medical microbiology, general microbiology, pharmacy, pathology and nursing fields. As all the aspects related to each pathogen are explained in detail in this book, the book will always remain an enriched source of unimaginable knowledge for the students and teachers.
Contents –
I Bacterial Diseases
Introduction to Bacterial Diseases
1. Staphylococcus aureus
2. Streptococcus pyogenes
3. Streptococcus agalactiae
4. Streptococcus pneumoniae
5. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
6. Neisseria meningitidis
7. Corynebacterium diphtheriae
8. Bacillus anthracis
9. Bacillus cereus
10. Clostridium perfringens
11. Clostridium botulinum
12. Clostridium tetani
13. Clostridium difficile
14. Proteus vulgaris and proteus mirabilis
15. Shigella species
16. Salmonella species
17. Vibrio cholerae
18. Vibrio parahaemolyticus
19. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
20. Yersinia pestis
21. Haemophilus influenzae
22. Bordetella pertussis
23. Brucella species
24. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
25. Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria species (Atypical Mycobacteria)
26. Mycobacterium leprae
27. Treponema pallidum
28. Borrelia species
29. Leptospira interrogans
30. Mycoplasma species
31. Actinomyces species
32. Nocardia species
33. Escherichia coli
34. Klebsiella pneumoniae
35. Coxiella burnetii
36. Ehrlichia species
37. Helicobacter pylori
38. Francisella tularensis
39. Enterobacter aerogenes
40. Listeria monocytogenes
41. Campylobacter jejuni
42. Legionella species
43. Rickettsia species
44. Bartonella species
45. Chlamydia species
II Fungal Diseases
Introduction to Fungal Diseases
(A) Superficial Mycoses
1. Dermatophytosis
2. Superficial candidiasis
3. Pityriasis versicolor
4. Other superficial mycoses
(B) Subcutaneous Mycoses
1. Mycetoma
2. Chromoblastomycosis
3. Sporotrichosis
4. Other subcutaneous mycoses
(C) Systemic Mycoses
1. Coccidioidomycosis
2. Histoplasmosis
3. Blastomycosis
4. Paracoccidioidomycosis
5. Aspergillosis
6. Invasive Candidiasis
7. Cryptococcosis (Torulosis)
8. Mucormycosis
9. Pneumocystis
10. Other systemic mycoses
III Protozoal Diseases
Introduction to Protozoal Diseases
(A) Lumen-dwelling Protozoa
I. Amoeba:
1. Entamoeba histolytica
2. Naegleria fowleri
II. Ciliate:
1. Balantidium coli
2. Cryptosporidium parvum
III. Flagellate:
1. Trichomonas vaginalis
2. Giardia lamblia
(B) Blood and Tissue-dwelling Protozoa
I. Sporozoa:
1. Plasmodium species
2. Babesia microti
3. Toxoplasma gondii
II. Flagellate:
1. Trypanosoma brucei
2. Trypanosoma cruzi
3. Leishmania donovani
IV Helminthic Diseases
Introduction to Helminthic Diseases
(A) Nematodes (Roundworms)
1. Ascaris lumbricoides (Large roundworm)
2. Trichuris trichiura (Whipworm)
3. Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus (Hookworms)
4. Strongyloides stercoralis (Hookworm)
5. Enterobius vermicularis (Threadworm)
6. Trichinella spiralis (Small roundworm)
7. Wuchereria bancrofti (Roundworm)
8. Dracunculus medinensis (Roundworm)
9. Loa loa (Roundworm)
(B) Platyhelminthes (Flatworms)
I. Trematodes (Flukes)
1. Schistosomes (Blood flukes)
2. Paragonimus westermani (Lung fluke)
3. Clonorchis sinensis (Chinese liver fluke)
4. Fasciola hepatica (Sheep liver fluke)
5. Fasciolopsis buski (Intestinal fluke)
II. Cestodes (Tapeworms)
1. Taenia species (Beef and pork tapeworms)
2. Diphyllobothrium latum (Fish tapeworm)
3. Echinococcus granulosus (Hydatid tapeworm)
4. Hymenolepis nana (Dwarf tapeworm)
V Viral Diseases
Introduction to Viral Diseases
(A) DNA Viruses:
I. Class I DNA Viruses:
1. Adenoviruses
2. Herpesviruses
3. Poxviruses
II. Class II DNA Viruses:
1. Papovaviruses
III. Class III DNA Viruses:
1. Parvoviruses
IV. Class IV DNA Viruses:
1. Hepadnaviruses
(B) RNA Viruses:
I. Class I RNA Viruses:
1. Astroviruses
2. Caliciviruses
3. Coronaviruses
4. Flaviviruses
5. Picornaviruses
6. Togaviruses
II. Class II RNA Viruses:
1. Filoviruses
2. Paramyxoviruses
3. Rhabdoviruses
III. Class III RNA Viruses:
1. Arenaviruses
2. Bunyaviruses
3. Orthomyxoviruses
IV. Class IV RNA Viruses:
1. Reoviruses
V. Class V RNA Viruses:
1. Retroviruses
Glossary