Includes bibliographical references and index

The science of microbiology -- Cell structure -- Classification of bacteria -- The growth, survival, & death of microorganisms -- Cultivation of microorganisms -- Microbial metabolism -- Microbial genetics -- Immunology -- Pathogenesis of bacterial infection -- Normal human microbiota -- Spore-forming gram-positive bacilli: bacillus & clostridium species -- Aerobic non-spore-forming gram-positive bacilli: coronebacterium, listeria, erysipelothrix, actinomycetes, & related pathogens -- The staphylococci -- The streptococci -- Enteric gram-negative rods (enterobacteriaceae) -- Pseudomonads, acinetobacters, & uncommon gram-negative bacteria -- Vibrios, campylobacters, heliobacter, & associated bacteria -- Haemophilus, bordetella, brucella, & francisella -- Yersinia & pasteurella -- The neisseriae -- Infections caused by anaerobic bacteria --

Legionellae, bartonella, & unusual bacterial pathogens -- Mycobacteria -- Spirochetes & other spiral microorganisms -- Mycoplasmas & cell wall-defective bacteria -- Rickettsis & ehrlichia -- Chlamydiae -- Antimicrobial chemotherapy -- General properties of viruses -- Pathogenesis & control of viral diseases -- Parvoviruses -- Adenoviruses -- Herpesviruses -- Poxviruses -- Hepatitis viruses -- Picornaviruses (enterovirus & rhinovirus groups) -- Reoviruses, rotaviruses & caliciviruses -- Arthropod-borne & rodent-borne viral diseases -- Orthomyxoviruses (influenza viruses) -- Paramyxoviruses & rubella virus -- Coronaviruses -- Rabies, slow virus infections, & prion diseases -- Human cancer viruses -- AIDS and lentiviruses -- Medical mycology -- Medical parasitology -- Principles of diagnostic medical microbiology -- Cases & clinical correlations