This new edition of a standard reference includes classical methods and information on newer technologies, such as DNA hybridization and monoclonal antibodies.

Classification, normal flora. Selection and submission of clinical specimens. Cultural procedures employed for clinical specimens. Isolation and identification of bacteria from clinical specimens. Spirochetes. Campylobacter and vibrio. Pseudomona and Aeromonas. Bordetella and alcaligenes. Brucella. Enterobacteria. Pasteurella and francisella. Actinobacillus. Haemophilus and taylorella. Miscellaneous glucose nonfermenting gram-negative. Nonsporeforming naerobic bacteria. Micrococcus and staphylococcus. Streptococcus and related cocci. Bacillus. Clostridium. listeria and erysipelothrix. Corynebacterium. Mycobacterium. Miscellaneous bacteria prototheca. Rickettsiae and chlamydiae. Avian mycoplasmas. Mycoplasmas of animals. Mycology. Dermatophytes and dermatophutoses. Yeasts causing infection. Fungi causing subcutaneous infections. Laboratory diagnosis of infections abortions. Bovine mastitis. Antimicrobial agents and susceptibility testing.

This book is a comprehensive overview of the fungi that are clinically relevant for animals and humans. It is divided in three major parts: the first part comprises the history of veterinary and medical mycology, general aspects of morphology, growth, nutrition, reproduction and classification of fungi. In the second part, the etiologic agents of cutaneous, subcutaneous and systemic mycoses are described in detail with special emphasis on emerging and uncommon pathogenic fungi. Each chapter consists of a brief history and the morphology, classification, reproduction, susceptibility to disinfectants, natural habitat, distribution, genome, isolation, growth and colony characteristics, antigenic characteristics, virulence factors. The major diseases and their routes of transmission, pathogenesis, immunity, diagnosis and treatment are also covered. The third part focuses on laboratory diagnosis including clinical sample collection, their processing for fungal isolation, special stains for microscopic visualization, culture media composition and a relevant glossary. Each chapter includes color photographs, schematic diagrams and tables for better understanding.