This definitive reference work for running an effective, state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory sets the standard for reliability and day-to-day utility. It guides the clinical microbiologist in the selection, performance, and interpretation of laboratory procedures, focusing on the when and why of diagnostic procedures, as well as the how. It presents a direct approach to organizing information with thorough but concise treatments of all the major areas of microbiology, including new microbial discoveries, changing diagnostic methods, and emerging therapeutic challenges facing clinicians. The sixth edition has increased emphasis on infection control and the role of molecular diagnostic procedures, and contains the latest work on phylogenetic and nomenclatural changes. TABLE OF CONTENTS: General Issues in Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Management and Regulatory Issues Diagnostic Technologies in Clinical Microbiology The Clinical Microbiology Laboratory in Infection Control and Prevention Bacteriology Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Related Bacteria Mycology Virology Parasitology Antimicrobial Agents and Susceptibility Testing

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