Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-306) and index.
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Section I. Outbreaks and Cases Emphasizing Concepts in Basic Microbiology. Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Outbreaks -- Outbreak of a Mycoplasmal Pneumonia -- Hickman Catheter-Related Infections in a Hemato-Oncologic Department -- A Gang-Related Outbreak of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea -- Skin Rash Caused by Pseudomonas and Associated with Pools and Hot Tubs -- Human Anthrax Linked to an Outbreak in Livestock -- A Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak in Veterinary Clinics -- A Pertussis Outbreak -- Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- An Influenza Outbreak on a Cruise Ship -- An AIDS Outbreak Traced to a Single Infected Male -- A Rubella Outbreak -- An Outbreak of Rotaviral Gastroenteritis among Children -- A Cryptosporidium Outbreak in a Day Camp -- An Escherichia coli O111:H8 Outbreak among Teenage Campers -- An Outbreak of Lethal Viral Pneumonia -- Microbes and Diseases Demonstrating Basic Microbiological Principles --
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Section II. Outbreaks of Diseases of the Respiratory Tract. A Legionellosis Outbreak -- An Outbreak of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection -- A Tuberculosis Outbreak in a Prison Housing Inmates Infected with HIV -- An Otitis Media Outbreak in a Child Care Center -- An Outbreak of a Rash -- An Outbreak of a Rash at a Camp for HIV-Infected Children -- A Diphtheria Outbreak -- An Outbreak of Mononucleosis -- A Pneumonia Outbreak in a Nursing Home -- Past and Future Pandemics of Influenza A -- A Pharyngitis Outbreak in the Marine Corps -- A Measles Outbreak among Kosovar Refugee Children -- Pathogens and Diseases of the Respiratory System --
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Section III. Outbreaks of Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract. A Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis Outbreak from Eating Eggs -- A Cryptosporidium Outbreak Associated with Swimming Pool Use -- Diarrhea among Attendees of the Washington County Fair -- An Amebiasis Outbreak -- A Typhoid Fever Outbreak Linked with a Frozen Fruit Drink -- A Giardia Outbreak in a Day Care Nursery -- A Food-Borne Outbreak of Bloody Diarrhea -- A Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis -- Food-Borne Paralysis from Eating Home-Pickled Eggs -- Bloody Diarrhea Associated with Eating Ground Beef -- A Hepatitis Outbreak Associated with Restaurant Onions -- A Rotavirus Outbreak among College Students -- A Cholera Outbreak in a Refugee Camp -- Pathogens and Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract --
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Section IV. Outbreaks of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. An Outbreak of Sexually Transmitted Disease among Teenagers -- A Chancroid Outbreak among Hispanic Men -- An Outbreak of Sexually Transmitted Disease in the Pornography Industry -- An Outbreak of Azithromycin-Resistant Gonorrhea -- Invasive Cervical Cancer among Women -- An Outbreak of Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Homosexual Men -- A Syphilis Outbreak Connected with a Cybersex Chat Room -- The Impact of AIDS Worsens Famine -- Pathogens and Diseases That Are Transmitted Sexually --
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Section IX. Bioterrorism Outbreaks. An Accidental Release of Weaponized Anthrax -- An Investigation of a Brucellosis Outbreak as Bioterrorism -- A Tularemia Outbreak -- Bioterrorist Release of Anthrax Bacteria by a Religious Cult -- A Death from Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever at a Former Bioweapon Laboratory -- An Inexpensive and Simple Botulism Bioweapon -- State-Sponsored Bioweapon Research -- An Outbreak of Weaponized Smallpox -- Pathogens and Diseases Involved in Bioterrorism.
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Section V. Outbreaks of Diseases of the Skin, Eyes, and Deep Tissues. An Outbreak of Staphylococcus aureus with Increased Vancomycin Resistance -- An Outbreak of Pseudomonas Dermatitis from a Hotel Pool and Hot Tub -- A Ringworm Outbreak in a Wrestling Team -- An Outbreak of Conjunctivitis at an Elementary School -- A Measles Outbreak among Internationally Adopted Children -- A Hepatitis Outbreak at a Pain Clinic -- An Outbreak of Flesh-Eating Bacteria -- An Outbreak of Invasive Group A Streptococcus at a Child Care Center -- A Skin Infection Outbreak at a High School -- A Gas Gangrene Outbreak after a Tsunami -- Pathogens and Diseases of the Skin, Eyes, and Deep Tissues --
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Section VI. Outbreaks of Multisystem Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Diseases. An Outbreak of Typhus -- An Outbreak of Cyclic Fevers -- An Outbreak of Encephalitis -- Yellow Fever in a Traveler Returning from Venezuela -- A Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Outbreak -- Cases of Rash and Fever, One Fatal, in a Family Cluster -- An Outbreak of Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever -- An Outbreak of Leptospirosis during EcoChallenge -- A Dengue Fever Outbreak -- An Outbreak of Lyme Disease -- A Plague Outbreak -- Multisystem Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Diseases and Pathogens --
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Section VII. Outbreaks of Diseases of the Central Nervous System. An Outbreak of Acute Flaccid Paralysis -- An Outbreak of Paralysis from Eating Fermented Beaver Tails -- Rabies Infections from Organ Donor Tissues -- A Tetanus Outbreak -- An Outbreak of Aseptic Meningitis among Recreational Vehicle Campers -- A Mad Cow Disease Outbreak in Humans and Cattle -- Meningitis Outbreaks Traced to Raves and Clubs -- Meningitis among Travelers Returning from Saudi Arabia -- Diseases and Pathogens of the Central Nervous System --
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Section VIII. Outbreaks and Cases Requiring Application of Environmental and Industrial Microbiology Concepts. Gastroenteritis from an Interactive Water Fountain -- Dengue Fever Epidemics Return -- Acid Pollution in Waterways from Metal Leaching from Mine Tailings -- A Shigellosis Outbreak from a Wading Pool -- A Massive Outbreak of Cryptosporidium Infection Transmitted through the Public Water Supply -- Biofilm Fouling in Cooling Towers -- An Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease from an Air-Conditioning Unit -- Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion of Industrial Materials -- Increasing Production of Beer in the United States -- Four Successive Annual Outbreaks of Plague -- Microbes That Cause Environmental and Industrial Problems --
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"A total of 96 classroom-tested case studies cover the core topics of microbiology, including basic microbiology concepts, medical microbiology, bioterrorism, environmental microbiology, and industrial microbiology. The cases cover a wide array of outbreaks at differing levels of difficulty and can be taught at all undergraduate levels. At the end of each case study are questions for students to think about and answer. An appendix directs students to specific reference material which provides information relevant to the study questions and encourages students to apply the reference content to the case being studied. An additional appendix provides handy information about antimicrobial agents in table format. Each of the nine sections of the book features a College Perspective and a Global Perspective case study. The College Perspective provides a direct and practical link between the microbiology course and the daily lives of students. The Global Perspective connects students with outbreaks that have occurred in countries around the world. The latter facilitates understanding of the social, religious, and political values at play in a given outbreak situation and introduces students to the economic forces that impact the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. At the end of each section, following the case studies, are detailed descriptions of the diseases involved in the outbreak case studies. These descriptions offer concise information on the causes, transmission, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of these diseases."--Back cover.