Ananthanarayan’s Introduction to Medical Microbiology for GNM Students, Third Edition
M C Sathya Bhama
Price
425
ISBN
9789393330574
Language
English
Pages
212
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
180 x 240 mm
Year of Publishing
2023
Territorial Rights
World
Imprint
Universities Press

The third edition of Introduction to Medical Microbiology for GNM Students has been written with the aim of providing concise, relevant and updated information on microbiology to nursing students so that they can fulfil their role in the Indian healthcare system. This edition has undergone a complete transformation to address the requirements of the current syllabus. The book is also intended to help in identifying opportunities for practising infection control measures in hospital and community settings. Each chapter has been updated and revised extensively. Emphasis is given to hospital-acquired infections, standard precautions, biomedical waste management and antimicrobial stewardship. Suggestions from teachers and students were also taken into consideration while preparing this edition.

Dr M C Sathya Bhama completed her graduation from Government Medical College, Alappuzha, Kerala, and her postgraduation from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She has published more than ten research articles in various national and international journals. She has led numerous MD Microbiology students and MSc MLT students in their thesis work and continues to do so. She has also acted as co-guide for several PhD theses in the field of microbiology and for various clinical departments. Currently, Dr Sathya Bhama is Professor of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

PART I GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY
1. Introduction and History 
Introduction 
Branches of medical microbiology 
History of microbiology 
Notable contributions to microbiology 
Microbial classification and
nomenclature 
Nurses and medical microbiology 
2. Microscopy and Staining Microscopy 
Optical or light microscope 
Fluorescence microscope 
Phase-contrast microscope 
Dark-field/dark-ground microscope 
Electron microscope 
Differential interference contrast
microscope 
Confocal scanning laser microscope 
Atomic force microscope 
Care of a microscope
Staining techniques 
3. Morphology and Physiology of Bacteria 
Introduction 
Morphology 
Growth and multiplication of
bacteria 
4. Culture Media and Culture Methods 
Culture media
Culture methods 
5. Identification of Bacteria 
Conventional methods 
Automated culture techniques 
Molecular methods 
6. Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing
Mechanism of action of antibiotics 
Antibiotic sensitivity tests 
Antimicrobial resistance 
7. Infection 
Classification of infection 
Sources of infection 
Portals of entry of infection 
Manifestation of infections 
Microbial factors predisposing to
infection 
Portals of exit 
Chain of transmission of infections
Classification of infectious diseases 
8. Normal Microbial Flora of the Human Body 
Normal flora of the skin 
Normal flora of the nose,
nasopharynx and sinuses 
Normal flora of the mouth and
upper respiratory tract 
Normal flora of the gastrointestinal
tract 
Normal flora of the genitourinary
tract 
Bacteria in blood and tissues 
Colour Images—Part I 
 
PART II IMMUNOLOGY
9. Immunity 
Innate (Native) immunity 
Acquired immunity 
Herd immunity 
10. Antigens, Antibodies and Complement 
Antigens 
Antibodies
Complement 
11. Antigen–Antibody Reactions
Precipitation 
Agglutination 
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent
assay (ELISA) 
Immunofluorescence 
Chemiluminescence immunoassay
(CLIA) 
Immunochromatographic assay/
lateral flow assay 
12. Hypersensitivity and Autoimmunity 
Hypersensitivity 
Type I hypersensitivity 
Type II hypersensitivity 
Type III hypersensitivity 
Type IV hypersensitivity 
Autoimmunity 
Autoimmune diseases 
Laboratory tests to detect autoimmune disorders 
Management of autoimmune disorders 
13. Vaccines and Immunisation 
Immunisation 
Active immunisation 
Passive immunisation 
Combined immunisation 
Immunisation schedule 
The WHO’s universal immunisation programme 
Vaccine storage 
 
PART III SYSTEMATIC BACTERIOLOGY
14. Gram-Positive Cocci 
Staphylococci 
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Streptococci 
Streptococcus pyogenes 
Streptococcus agalactiae 
Enterococcus 
The viridans group 
Streptococcus pneumoniae 
15 Gram-Negative Cocci—
Neisseria 
Neisseria meningitidis
(Meningococci) 
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
(Gonococci) 
16. Gram-Positive Bacilli 
Corynebacterium 
C. diphtheriae 
Bacillus 
Clostridium 
C. tetani 
C. welchii (C. perfringens) 
C. botulinum
17. Gram-Negative Bacilli
Escherichia
Klebsiella 
Proteus
Shigella 
Salmonella 
Vibrio 
Pseudomonas 
Haemophilus 
Bordetella
B. pertussis 
Brucella 
18. Mycobacteria 
Mycobacterium tuberculosis 
Non-tuberculous (Atypical)
mycobacteria
Mycobacterium leprae 
19. Spirochetes 
Treponema 
Borrelia 
Leptospira 
20. Mycoplasmas, Chlamydiae and Rickettsiae 
Mycoplasmas 
Mycoplasma 
Ureaplasma 
Chlamydiae 
Rickettsiae 
Coxiella 
Colour Images—Part III 
 
PART IV VIROLOGY
21. General Properties of Viruses 
Characteristics of viruses 
Structure of viruses 
Inclusion bodies 
Resistance 
Viral replication 
Classification of viruses 
Laboratory diagnosis of viral
diseases 
Prions
22. DNA Viruses 
Human herpesviruses (HHV)
Herpes simplex virus 
Varicella-zoster virus 
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) 
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) 
Parvovirus
23. RNA Viruses
Orthomyxoviruses 
Influenza virus
Paramyxoviruses
Measles virus
Mumps virus
Nipah virus 
Picornaviruses
Poliovirus
Coxsackie virus 
Echoviruses 
Enterovirus type 70 
Rhinovirus 
Arboviruses 
Chikungunya virus 
Yellow fever virus
West Nile virus 
Japanese encephalitis virus 
Dengue virus 
Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD)
virus 
Zika virus
Rabies virus 
Human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) 
24. Hepatitis Viruses 
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) 
Hepatitis B virus 
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) 
Hepatitis D (Delta) virus (HDV) 
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) 
25. Miscellaneous Viruses 
Rubella virus
Hantavirus 
Coronavirus 
MERS-CoV 
Severe acute respiratory syndrome 
SARS-CoV-2 
Viruses causing gastroenteritis 
Rotavirus 
Norwalk virus (Norovirus) 
Adenoviruses
Astroviruses 
Oncogenic viruses 
 
PART V MYCOLOGY
26. Medical Mycology 
Classification 
Mycoses (Fungal infections)
Superficial mycoses 
Cutaneous mycoses 
Subcutaneous mycoses 
Mycetoma
Chromoblastomycosis
Sporotrichosis 
Rhinosporidiosis 
Phaeohyphomycosis 
Systemic mycoses 
Coccidioidomycosis 
Paracoccidioidomycosis 
Blastomycosis 
Histoplasmosis 
Opportunistic mycoses 
Candidiasis 
Cryptococcosis (Torulosis) 
Aspergillosis 
Penicilliosis 
Zygomycosis (Mucormycosis) 
Colour Images—Part V 
 
PART VI PARASITOLOGY
27. Protozoa 
Introduction to parasitology 
Entamoeba histolytica
Free-living amoebae
Giardia lamblia 
Trichomonas vaginalis
Leishmania donovani 
Visceral leishmaniasis 
Post-kala azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL)
Cutaneous leishmaniasis 
Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis 
Plasmodium 
28. Helminths 
Ascaris lumbricoides (Roundworm) 
Ancylostoma duodenale (Hookworm) 
Enterobius vermicularis (Pinworm) 
Filarial worms
Taenia saginata
Taenia solium 
Echinococcus granulosus (Dog tapeworm) 
Schistosomes (blood flukes) 
 
PART VII APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
29. Sterilisation and Disinfection
Sterilising agents 
Physical agents 
Chemical agents 
Gases 
Testing of 
Sterilisation and disinfection in a healthcare setting
Environmental cleaning—Role of nurses 
Disinfection of operation
Theatres—role of nurses
Surface disinfection