This textbook from Elsevier is an English medium (अंग्रेज़ी माध्यम) title by Prof. Subhash Chandra Parija, written for MBBS students studying microbiology and immunology (माइक्रोबायोलॉजी एवं इम्यूनोलॉजी) and for postgraduate entrance preparation. The book presents a comprehensive coverage of basic and clinical microbiology, including immunology, bacteriology, virology and mycology, in a clear and succinct manner. Its treatment of each organism follows a consistent pattern: the text includes morphological features and identification of each organism along with the pathogenesis of diseases, clinical manifestations, diagnostic laboratory tests, treatment, and prevention and control of the resulting infections, together with the most recent advances in the field. The second edition provides a fully updated text on the various aspects of microbiology and infectious diseases, which the publisher describes as making it among the most authoritative and informative texts in medical microbiology, and a must-have book for preparing for the MBBS examination as well as for the PG entrance test. Its features include clear, succinct and comprehensive information on the various aspects of microbiology and immunology; thoroughly revised information; Key Points highlighting the need-to-know aspects of the discussed topics; tables and figures for better understanding; case studies at the end of chapters for self-assessment; special emphasis on emerging and re-emerging pathogens and antimicrobial resistance; colour photographs to aid understanding; and coverage of recent advances in molecular diagnosis and vaccines. Prof. Subhash Chandra Parija, MD PhD FRCPath, was Director, Professor and Head of the Department of Microbiology at JIPMER, Puducherry. He is the author of more than 400 research papers, has supervised over 85 PhD, MD and other postgraduate theses, and has authored or edited sixteen books including the widely used Textbook of Medical Parasitology; he is a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, London, and of the International Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The second edition runs to 684 pages. The whole book is written in English in the Roman script. Key Features: English medium book — complete content written in English (Roman script) Written by Prof. Subhash Chandra Parija, published by Elsevier India Second edition, 2012 — 684 pages Covers immunology, bacteriology, virology and mycology in one volume Consistent structure for each organism — morphology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, control Key Points boxes highlighting the need-to-know aspects of each topic Case studies at the end of chapters for self-assessment Special emphasis on emerging and re-emerging pathogens Antimicrobial resistance covered throughout Recent advances in molecular diagnosis and vaccines Colour photographs, tables and figures Serves both the MBBS examination and PG entrance preparation Written by the former Director and Head of Microbiology at JIPMER By the author of the widely used Textbook of Medical Parasitology By a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists, London एल्सेवियर द्वारा प्रकाशित 'Textbook of Microbiology & Immunology' का यह द्वितीय संस्करण प्रो. सुभाष चंद्र परिजा (MD, PhD, FRCPath) द्वारा लिखा गया है, जो JIPMER, पुदुच्चेरी में माइक्रोबायोलॉजी विभाग के निदेशक, प्रोफ़ेसर एवं विभागाध्यक्ष रहे हैं। इस पुस्तक में बुनियादी एवं नैदानिक माइक्रोबायोलॉजी — इम्यूनोलॉजी, बैक्टीरियोलॉजी, वायरोलॉजी एवं माइकोलॉजी — का व्यापक विवेचन स्पष्ट एवं संक्षिप्त शैली में प्रस्तुत किया गया है। प्रत्येक सूक्ष्मजीव के लिए एक ही क्रम अपनाया गया है — आकृति एवं पहचान, रोगजनन, नैदानिक लक्षण, प्रयोगशाला जाँच, उपचार तथा रोकथाम एवं नियंत्रण। पुस्तक में 'की पॉइंट्स' बॉक्स दिए गए हैं जो विषय के आवश्यक बिंदुओं को उभारते हैं, तथा प्रत्येक अध्याय के अंत में स्व-मूल्यांकन हेतु केस स्टडीज़ दी गई हैं। उभरते एवं पुनः उभरते रोगजनकों तथा एंटीमाइक्रोबियल प्रतिरोध पर विशेष बल है, और आणविक निदान एवं वैक्सीन संबंधी हालिया प्रगति भी सम्मिलित है। यह पुस्तक MBBS परीक्षा तथा पीजी प्रवेश परीक्षा — दोनों की तैयारी में उपयोगी है। कुल 684 पृष्ठ। ध्यान दें: यह पुस्तक पूर्णतः अंग्रेज़ी भाषा एवं रोमन लिपि में है, हिन्दी में नहीं।