<p>Preface <br>Common laboratories values</p> <p>1. Introduction of infectious diseases <br>1.1 Bacterial cell <br>1.2 Difference between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria <br>1.3 Classification <br>1.4 Gram staining <br>1.5 Bacterial pathogenicity <br>1.6 Normal flora <br>1.7 Manifestations of infection <br>1.8 Basic immunology <br>1.9 Major histocompatibility complex <br>1.10 Complement system <br>1.11 Identification of microorganisms 1<br>Further reading </p> <p>2. Gram-positive bacteria <br>2.0 General Description <br>2.1 Classification of Gram-positive bacteria <br>2.2 Gram-positive cocci <br>2.3 Gram-positive bacilli <br>2.4 Summary of gram positive bacteria <br>Further reading </p> <p>3. Anaerobic bacteria <br>3.1 Classification <br>3.2 Gram-positive anaerobic cocci <br>3.3 Gram-positive anaerobic bacilli <br>3.4 Summary of anaerobic bacteria and selection of antibiotics <br>Further reading </p> <p>4. Gram-negative bacteria <br>4.1 Classification <br>4.2 Gram-negative cocci <br>4.3 Gram-negative bacilli <br>4.4 Obligate intracellular bacteria <br>4.5 Spirochetes <br>4.6 Acid-fast bacteria <br>4.7 Bacteria with no cell wall <br>4.8 Summary of gram-negative bacteria and choice of antibiotics <br>Further reading </p> <p>5. Antibacterial drugs <br>5.1 Classification <br>5.2 Beta-lactam <br>5.3 Carbapenems <br>5.4 Monobactam <br>5.5 Lipoglycopeptide <br>5.6 Linezolid <br>5.7 Daptomycin <br>5.8 Inhibitor of protein synthesis in bacterial cell <br>5.9 Metronidazole <br>5.10 DNA gyrase and topoisomerase inhibitors <br>5.11 Folic acid inhibitors <br>5.12 Miscellaneous <br>5.13 Antibiotics for high resistance bacteria <br>5.14 Antipseudomonal antibiotic <br>5.15 Antibiotics for anaerobic bacteria <br>5.16 Bacterial resistance <br>5.17 Resistance to beta-lactam <br>5.18 Antibacterial activity spectrum <br>Further reading</p> <p>6. Viruses <br>6.1 Description <br>6.2 Classification <br>6.3 Respiratory viruses <br>6.4 Viruses associated with gastroenteritis <br>6.5 Exanthematous viruses <br>6.6 Enterovirus <br>6.7 Hepatitis <br>6.8 Viruses infect CNS <br>6.9 Viruses causing meningitis/encephalitis <br>6.10 Viruses causing hemorrhagic fever <br>6.11 - Viruses infecting skin or mucus membrane <br>6.12 Other herpes viruses <br>6.13 Acquired immune deficiency <br>6.14 HIV antiviral drugs <br>6.15 NoneHIV antiviral drugs <br>6.16 Summary of viral infection <br>Further reading </p> <p>7. Fungus <br>7.1 Fungal cell <br>7.2 Classification <br>7.3 Yeast <br>7.4 Molds <br>7.5 Dimorphic fungus <br>7.6 Dermatophytes <br>7.7 Summary <br>7.8 Antifungal drugs <br>7.9 Quick reference of antifungal drugs <br>Further reading </p> <p>8. Parasitic infections <br>8.1 Classification <br>8.2 Protozoa <br>8.3 Microsporidia <br>8.4 Helminths <br>8.5 Antiparasitic drugs <br>Further reading</p> <p>9. Common infections caused by multiple microorganisms <br>9.1 Respiratory infection <br>9.2 Meningitis <br>9.3 Encephalitis <br>9.4 Brain abscess <br>9.5 Bacteremia <br>9.6 Sepsis and septic shock <br>9.7 Cardiovascular infection <br>9.8 Urinary tract infection <br>9.9 Gastro-intestinal infection <br>9.10 Ear infection <br>9.11 Nasal infection <br>9.12 Eye infections <br>9.13 Skin infection <br>9.14 Bone infection <br>9.15 Fever of unknown origin (FUO) <br>9.16 Sexually transmitted diseases <br>9.17 Prion <br>9.18 Quick reference of common infections, pathogens, and treatments <br>Further reading </p> <p>10. Drugs, dosages, side effects, and pregnancy catagory <br>Further reading </p> <p>Index </p>