Known as the #1 bench reference for practicing microbiologists and an excellent text for students in clinical laboratory science programs, Bailey & Scott’s Diagnostic Microbiology, 13th Edition helps you develop and refine the skills you need for effective laboratory testing. In-depth information is useful and easily accessible, with step-by-step instructions for all the procedures. This edition features more than 20 NEW chapters plus updated material on the newest advances and the latest trends in clinical microbiology. Written by expert Dr. Patricia Tille, this classic reference addresses the topics and issues most relevant to you and your success on the job.

1. Microbial Taxonomy




2. Bacterial Genetics, Metabolism, and Structure




3. Host-Microorganism Interactions




Part II: General Principles in Clinical Microbiology




Section 1: Safety and Specimen Management




4. Laboratory Safety




5. Specimen Management




Section 2: Approaches to Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases




6. Role of Microscopy




7. Traditional Cultivation and Identification




8. Nucleic Acid-Based Analytic Methods for Microbial Identification and Characterization




9. Immunochemical Methods Used for Organism Detection




10. Serologic Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases




Section 3: Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity




11. Principles of Antimicrobial Action & Resistance




12. Laboratory Methods and Strategies for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing




Part III: Bacteriology




Section 1: Principles of Identification




13. Overview of Bacterial Identification Methods and Strategies




Section 2: Catalase-Positive, Gram-Positive Cocci




14. Staphylococcus, Micrococcus, and Similar Organisms




Section 3: Catalase-Negative, Gram-Positive Cocci




15. Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Similar Organisms




Section 4: Non-Branching, Catalase-Positive, Gram-Positive Bacilli




16. Bacillus and Similar Organisms




17. Listeria, Corynebacterium, and Similar Organisms




Section 5: Non-Branching, Catalase-Negative, Gram-Positive Bacilli




18. Erysipelothirix, Lactobacillus, and Similar Organisms




Section 6: Branching or Partially Acid-Fast, Gram-Positive Bacilli




19. Nocardia, Streptomyces, Rhodococcus, Oerskovia, and Similar Organisms




Section 7: Gram-Negative Bacilli and Coccobacilli (MacConkey-Positive, Oxidase-Negative)




20. Enterobacteriaceae




21. Acinetobacter, Stenotrophomonas, and Other Organisms




Section 8: Gram-Negative Bacilli and Coccobacilli (MacConkey-Positive, Oxidase-Positive)




22. Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, and Similar Organisms




23. Achromobacter, Rhizobium, Ochrobactrum, and Similar Organisms




24. Chryseobacterium, Sphingobacterium, and Similar Organisms




25. Alcaligenes, Bordetella (Nonpertussis), Comamonas, and Similar Organisms




26. Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas shigelloides, and Chromobacterium violaceum




Section 9: Gram-Negative Bacilli and Coccobacilli (MacConkey-Negative, Oxidase-Positive)




27. Sphingomonas paucimobilis and Similar Organisms




28. Moraxella




29. Eikenella corrodens and Similar Organisms




30. Pasteurella and Similar Organisms




31. Actinobacillus, Kingella, Cardiobacterium, Capnocytophaga, and Similar Organisms




Section 10: Gram-Negative Bacilli and Coccobacilli (MacConkey-Negative, Oxidase-Variable)




32. Haemophilus




Section 11: Gram-Negative Bacilli that are Optimally Recovered on Special Media




33. Bartonella and Afipia




34. Campylobacter, Arcobacter, and Helicobacter




35. Legionella




36. Brucella




37. Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis




38. Francisella




39. Streptobacillus moniliformis and Spirillum minus




Section 12: Gram-Negative Cocci




40. Neisseria and Moraxella catarrhalis




Section 13: Anaerobic Bacteriology




41. Overview and General Considerations




42. Laboratory Considerations




Section 14: Mycobacteria and Other Bacteria with Unusual Growth Requirements




43. Mycobacteria




44. Obligate Intracellular and Nonculturable Bacterial Agents




45. Cell Wall-Deficient Bacteria: Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma




46. The Spirochetes




Part IV: Parasitology




47. Overview of the Methods and Strategies in Parasitology NEW!




48. Intestinal Protozoa NEW!




49. Blood and Tissue Protoza NEW!




50. Protozoa from Other Body Sites NEW!




51. Intestinal Nematodes NEW!




52. Tissue Nematodes NEW!




53. Blood Nematodes NEW!




54. Intestinal Cestodes NEW!




55. Tissue Cestodes NEW!




56. Intestinal Trematodes NEW!




57. Liver and Lung Trematodes NEW!




58. Blood Trematodes NEW!




Part V: Mycology




59. Overview of Fungal Identification Methods and Strategies NEW!




60. Hyaline Molds, Zygomycetes, Dermatophytes, and Opportunitistic and Systemic Mycoses NEW!




61. Dematiaceious Molds NEW!




62. Opportunistic Atypical Fungus: P. jiroveci NEW!




63. The Yeasts NEW!




64. Antifungal Susceptibility Testing, Therapy and Prevention NEW!




Part VI: Virology




65. Overview of the Methods and Strategies in Virology NEW!




66. Viruses in Human Disease NEW!




67. Antiviral Therapy, Susceptibility Testing and Prevention NEW!




Part VII: Diagnosis by Organ System




68. Bloodstream Infections




69. Infections of the Lower Respiratory Tract




70. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and Other Infections of the Oral Cavity and Neck




71. Meningitis and Other Infections of the Central Nervous Systems




72. Infections of the Eyes, Ears, and Sinuses




73. Infections of the Urinary Tract




74. Genital Tract Infections




75. Gastrointestinal Tract Infections




76. Skin, Soft Tissue, and Wound Infections




77. Normally Sterile Body Fluids, Bone and Bone Marrow, and Solid Tissues




Part VIII: Clinical Laboratory Management




78. Quality in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory




79. Infection Control




80. Sentinel Laboratory Response to Bioterrorism




Glossary