Microbial Pathogens and Human Diseases

Khan, N A

Microbial or Infectious Diseases: Introduction: Disease; Microbial infectious diseases; Why study infectious diseases-Global perspective; The forgotten world; Why can't we get rid of infectious diseases?; Antimicrobial resistance: a clear and present danger; Portals of entry; Pathogen reservoir; Modes of transmission; The way forward Major Human Microbial Infectious Diseases: The study of microbial infectious diseases: a physician's and a microbiologists's perspective; Human body; Skin infections; Eye infections; Ear infections; Respiratory infections; Lower respiratory infections; Gastrointestinal infections; Liver infections; Urinary tract infections; Central nervous system infections; Sexually transmitted diseases; Cardiovascular infections; Bone and joint infections (Skeletal system); Disseminated infections; Other important infections; Human defence mechanisms; Antimicrobials; Commonly used Antimicrobials Viruses: Infectious agents: the missing link; Viruses; Viral classification; Viral genetics; Viral infections; Viral pathogenesis; Control of viral infections; Major viral pathogens of humans; Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the model virion Bacteria: Introduction; Pathogenesis and virulence of bacterial infections; Bacterial toxins; Bacterial evasion of immune defences; Control of bacterial infections; Major bacterial pathogens of humans; Escherichia coli as a model bacterium Protozoa: Introduction; Protozoa: cellular properties; Classification; Locomotion; Feeding; Reproduction; Life cycle; Protozoa as human pathogens; Balamuthia mandrillaris as a model protozoan Fungi: Introduction; Taxonomy; Fungi-cellular properties; Feeding; Growth in fungi; Fungal transmission; Strategies against pathogenic fungi; Human fungal infections; Cryptococcus neoformans as a model fungus Microbes as Bioweapons: Microbes as biological weapons; History; Agents for bioweapons; Biodefence; Preventative measures; Therapeutic measures