Mikrobiologie, imunologie, epidemiologie, hygiena – Hamplová Lidmila (2022)

The publication is the 3rd, updated edition of a modern textbook on interrelated medical fields, whose 1st edition in 2015 was very well received. The section dedicated to microbiology focuses on the basics of general bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology, including cultivation and diagnostic methods. The section dealing with immunology provides a brief overview of the principles of antibody and cellular immunity, immunological laboratory methods, immune disorders, and treatment options for influencing the immune system. General epidemiology introduces the process of disease spread in the population and general preventive and restrictive measures to prevent the transmission of infectious diseases, which also includes an updated vaccination calendar. The following special epidemiology offers a comprehensive overview of the most serious infectious diseases, focusing on pathogens, modes of transmission, clinical manifestations of diseases, and specific anti-epidemic measures. It also highlights changing trends in the occurrence of certain diseases in relation to climatic and geopolitical changes. The publication contains the latest available data on the occurrence of serious infectious diseases in the Czech Republic and worldwide, including...