A contemporary approach to microbiology -- Pathogens as parasites -- The bacteria -- The viruses -- The fungi -- The protozoa -- The helminths -- The arthropods -- Prions -- The host-parasite relationship -- The innate defences of the body -- Adaptive immune responses bring specificity -- Cooperation leads to effective immune responses -- Background to the infectious diseases -- Entry, exit and transmission -- Immune defences in action -- Spread and replication -- Parasite survival strategies and persistent infections -- Pathological consequences of infection -- Upper respiratory tract infections -- Lower respiratory tract infections -- Urinary tract infections -- Sexually transmitted infections -- Gastrointestinal tract infections -- Obstetric and perinatal infections -- Central nervous system infections -- Infections of the eye -- Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems -- Vector-borne infections -- Multisystem zoonoses -- Fever of unknown origin -- Infections in the compromised host -- Diagnosis of infection and assessment of host defence mechanisms -- Epidemiology and control of infectious diseases -- Attacking the enemy : antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy -- Protecting the host : vaccination -- Active, passive and adoptive immunotherapy -- Infection control -- Bibliography - list of useful websites -- Pathogen parade -- Vaccine parade.
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