The revised reprint of the 4th edition presents a comprehensive, NExT-oriented microbiology textbook, now accompanied by a complimentary chapter-wise question bank as per NMC guidelines. The book is organized into two major parts—General Microbiology, Immunology & Hospital Infection Control, and Systemic Microbiology—covering clinical infective syndromes, etiological agents, and updated parasitology topics. Hospital infection control has been extensively revised with the latest protocols, while the General Microbiology section has been restructured with new chapters on general virology, mycology, and parasitology. COVID-19 content, recent advances in diagnosis, treatment, and vaccines, and epidemiology updates for key infectious diseases are included. References are drawn from the latest authoritative sources such as Harrison, Mandell, CDC, WHO, and Indian national programs. Enhanced with more tables, flowcharts, and real images, this edition serves as a single resource for both MBBS examinations and the National Exit Test. • Question bank booklet has been given complimentary, which contains chapter-wise questions as per NMC's recommendation—long essays, short notes, case scenario-based questions, reasoning type questions, MCQs (direct as well as case scenario based) • Divided into two parts—(I) General Microbiology, Immunology and Hospital Infection Control and (II) Systemic Microbiology • Systemic Microbiology (Infectious Diseases)—eight sections, each comprises of a first chapter on clinical infective syndrome followed by several chapters covering detailed information about the etiological agents • Chapters on Clinical Infective Syndromes—represent the first chapter of every Systemic Microbiology section; covers various infective syndromes pertaining to that system in detail • Parasitology Topics—have been updated as per the current need of Indian Medical Graduate and discussed under respective infective syndromes • Hospital Infection Control Section—thoroughly updated in various topics such as major HAI types, monitoring of antimicrobial stewardship, escalation vs de-escalation strategy, donning/doffing of PPE and transmission-based precautions • General Microbiology Section—meticulously restructured with the inclusion of general virology, general parasitology and general mycology chapters. General bacteriology is reorganized into a single chapter with several subchapters • Overview Chapters—incorporated in the General Microbiology section, which will help in better understanding of organisms when discussed under Systemic Microbiology • COVID-19 Chapter—has been revised and updated as per the current scenario • Recent Advances—updates made in laboratory diagnosis, treatment guidelines and vaccine prophylaxis of infectious diseases; of note tuberculosis and HIV • Epidemiology Updates Included on—recent outbreaks and geographical distribution with special emphasis on Indian epidemiology • References followed from the latest editions of Harrison, Mandell, Bailey & Scott, CDC and WHO websites and healthcare program/guidelines such as ICMR, NCDC, NTEP, NACO, NVBDCP, Immunization and GPEI, etc. • Inclusion of more tables, flowcharts, real images and schematic diagram—for better understanding • One weapon, two targets—MBBS exam and NExT entrance: Only textbook written in a National Exit Test (NExT)—oriented way"

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