Lectures in Microbiology is a succinct guide, tailored to the CBME curriculum, that aims to equip undergraduate students with relevant knowledge, skills, attitudes, values and responsiveness to be able to function as a physician of first contact. It has been written bearing in mind the reduction in teaching hours as well as revised teaching modalities. The book’s content focuses on providing a better understanding of the interactions between microbes and humans, prevention of infection by general measures, immunoprophylaxis or chemoprophylaxis, as well as prevention of hospital-acquired infections through safe practices in healthcare settings.
It also seeks to aid in the development of the skill required to:
The textbook comprises 10 broad sections:
The uniqueness of Lectures in Microbiology lies in its simplicity and highly focused approach, and its avoidance of content meant for postgraduates. It uses tables to highlight important data, as well as clinical case studies, illustrations, photographs and SAQs to aid in revision and exam preparation. The book’s straightforward approach is sure to facilitate easy learning and make for pleasant reading.
Dr Nandita Shinkre Banaji graduated from Goa Medical College (Mumbai University) in 1985. She pursued her MD and PhD in Microbiology (Mumbai University) at T. N. Medical College and Nair Hospital, of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, where she continued to serve as a faculty until 2005. She is presently working as Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (a Govt. of Puducherry institution). She is trained in medical education and is a resource faculty for the NMC’s Revised Basic Course Workshop and Curriculum Implementation Support Programme. She has 30 years of experience in teaching the subject.
During her tenure as the Chairperson of the UG Board of Studies, Faculty of Medicine, at Pondicherry University (2016–2020), Dr Banaji introduced the CBME curriculum to medical graduates. She has also served as a member of the microbiology curriculum development workshop at the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (2001) and on the editorial team of the Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology (2008–2011).
SECTION I: GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY (MI 1.1–1.6, 8.9–8.15) 1. Introduction to Microbiology 2. Classification and Characteristics of Bacteria 3. Classification and Characteristics of Viruses 4. Classification and Characteristics of Fungi 5. Classification and Characteristics of Parasites 6. Infection and Epidemiologic Principles 7. Collection of Samples in Infections 8. Laboratory Diagnosis of Infections 9. Bacterial Genetics and Antimicrobial Resistance
SECTION II: IMMUNOLOGY (MI 1.7–1.11) 10. Immunity 11. Antigen and Vaccine 12. Antibody and Complement 13. The Immune System 14. The Immune Response 15. Hypersensitivity 16. Autoimmunity and Immunodeficiency 17. Transplantation and Tumour Immunology
SECTION III: MUSCULOSKELETAL, SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS (MI 4.1–4.3) 18. Abscess, Cellulitis, Myositis, Tetanus, Infective Arthritis and Osteomyelitis 19. Leprosy and Cutaneous Mycobacterial Infections 20. Viral Infections with Dermal Manifestations 21. Superficial and Subcutaneous Mycotic Infections 22. Parasitic Infections with Dermal Manifestations
SECTION IV: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND BLOOD INFECTIONS (MI 2.1–2.7) 23. Infective Endocarditis, Rheumatic Fever, Bacterial Sepsis, FUO, Anemia, Transfusion and Transplantation-Associated Infections 24. HIV and Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers 25. Kala-Azar, Malaria and Filaria
SECTION V: GASTROINTESTINAL AND HEPATOBILIARY INFECTIONS (MI 3.1–3.8) 26. Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning 27. Infective Diarrhea 28. Dysentery and Acid Peptic Disease 29. Gastrointestinal Infestations 30. Viral Hepatitis 31. Hepatic Cyst and Abscess
SECTION VI: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTIONS (MI 5.1–5.3) 32. Meningitis 33. Encephalitis 34. Brain Abscess and Cyst
SECTION VII: RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS (MI 6.1–6.3) 35. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections 36. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections 37. Tuberculosis and Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria 38. Respiratory Viral Infections 39. Fungal and Parasitic Pulmonary Disease
SECTION VIII: GENITOURINARY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (MI 7.1–7.3) 40. Urinary Tract Infection 41. Sexually Transmitted Infections
SECTION IX: ZOONOSES AND OTHER INFECTIONS (MI 8.1–8.4) 42. Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Infections 43. Opportunistic, Oncogenic, Perinatal, Teratogenic, Emerging and Ocular Infections
SECTION X: HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED INFECTIONS (MI 1.5, 8.5–8.8) 44. Hospital-Acquired Infections and Safety Precautions 45. Principles and Practice of Sterilisation and Disinfection 46. Outbreak Investigation and Environmental Surveillance
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