The Microbiology of Respiratory System Infections Kateryna PDF Free Download

Overview

In this blog post, we are going to share a free PDF download of The Microbiology of Respiratory System Infections (Elsevier, 2016) edited by Kateryna Kon & Mahendra Rai. This book is an excellent resource for medical students who want to understand respiratory infections — bacterial, viral, and fungal — in depth. It covers up-to-date diagnostic methods, treatments, and emerging infections like SARS, MERS, influenza. Whether you’re preparing for exams, clinical rotations, or a research project, it has a lot to offer.

Features of The Microbiology of Respiratory System Infections

Here are some features that make this book especially useful:

• Covers viral, bacterial, and fungal pathogens affecting the respiratory system.
• Includes updates on emerging viruses (e.g. SARS, MERS, recent influenza strains).
• Explains modern diagnostic tools and therapies, including nanotechnology and plant-based treatments.
• Discusses environmental and epidemiological issues like air pollution, immunosuppression, and mass gatherings.
• Written in a clear, well-organized way with relevant figures, tables, and clinical relevance.

Table of Contents & Chapters

Below is the chapter list with page numbers (for reference):

Section 1 – Viral Respiratory Infections (pp. 1–81)

1. Influenza virus infections: clinical update, molecular biology, and therapeutic options — p. 1
2. Influenza viral infection in the respiratory system — potential ways of monitoring — p. 34
3. SARS coronavirus infections of the lower respiratory tract and their prevention — p. 46
4. The Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus: an emerging infection — p. 56
5. Respiratory infections of the human bocavirus — p. 66

Section 2 – Bacterial, Fungal & Related Infections (pp. 82-185)
6. Circulation of respiratory pathogens at mass gatherings (special focus on Hajj) — p. 82
7. Indoor air pollution due to mycoflora causing acute lower respiratory infections — p. 96
8. Link between environmental allergens and parasitism — p. 114
9. Respiratory infections in immunosuppressed patients — p. 126
10. Metallo-beta-lactamase producer Pseudomonas aeruginosa — p. 144
11. Mycobacterium tuberculosis: clinical & microbiological aspects — p. 154
12. Pulmonary aspergillosis: diagnosis and treatment — p. 168
13. Laboratory diagnosis of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia — p. 186

Section 3 – Treatment & Prophylaxis (pp. 212-274)
14. Antimicrobial approaches against bacterial pathogens which cause lower respiratory system infections — p. 212
15. Nanotechnological applications for control of pulmonary infections — p. 224
16. Volatile oils: potential agents for the treatment of respiratory infections — p. 238
17. Current therapeutics and prophylactic approaches to treat pneumonia — p. 264

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