Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease [Paperback]

P. J. Quinn (Author), B. K. Markey (Author), M. E. Carter (Author), W. J. Donnelly (Author), F. C. Leonard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0632055251 | ISBN-13: 978-0632055258 | Edition: 1

Veterinary Microbiology is one of the core subjects for veterinary students.

This is a core textbook covering every aspect of veterinary microbiology for students in both paraclinical and clinical years. The clinical applications to farm and companion animals, which are of relevance to the veterinarians are emphasised. In each case there is a concise description of the groups of micro-organisms, the diseases they produce, immunological aspects and a summary of infectious diseases based on their main clinical signs. Unlike other microbiology books this one gives equal weighting to bacteriology, mycology and virology. The use of tables throughout means that information is easily accessible.

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From the Back Cover

Microbiology is one of the core subjects for veterinary students, and since its first publication in 2002, Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease has become an essential text for students of veterinary medicine. Fully revised and expanded, this new edition updates the subject for pre-clinical and clinical veterinary students in a comprehensive manner. Individual sections deal with bacteriology, mycology and virology. Written by an academic team with many years of teaching experience, the book provides concise descriptions of groups of microorganisms and the diseases which they cause. Microbial pathogens are discussed in separate chapters which provide information on the more important features of each microorganism and its role in the pathogenesis of diseases of animals. The international and public health significance of these pathogens are reviewed comprehensively. The final section is concerned with the host and is organized according to the body system affected.

Tables, boxes and flow diagrams provide information in an easily assimilated format. This edition contains new chapters on molecular diagnostics and on infectious conditions of the skin, cardiovascular system, urinary tract and musculoskeletal system. Many new colour diagrams are incorporated into this edition and each chapter has been updated.

Key features of this edition:

• Twelve new chapters included
• Numerous new illustrations
• Each chapter has been updated
• Completely re-designed in full colour
• Fulfils the needs of veterinary students and academics in veterinary microbiology

Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease remains indispensable for all those studying and teaching this essential component of the veterinary curriculum. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

PJ Quinn, BK Markey, ME Carter, WJ Donnelly and FC Leonard

Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (December 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0632055251
• ISBN-13: 978-0632055258
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #903,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Medical Books > Veterinary Medicine > Microbiology

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, December 17, 2011

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This review is from: Veterinary Microbiology and Microbial Disease (Paperback)

We use it in my class at Veterinary medicine, and it's great; it's pretty easy to understand, and the chapters aren't that long, so it's possible to read a chapter in the bus og on the train.

Would recommend it for everybody interested in Microbiology in animals, and in zoonoses.