ABSTRACT
This chapter starts off with some basic microbiology, examining the nature of microbes and how they are classified into different groups, especially the pathogens. We then consider the consequences of infection, the diseases caused by microbes and finally the pharmacological action of the drugs used to treat microbial infection.
224The chapter contains some brief case studies and finishes off with self-test questions to enable you to make sure that you have understood the nature of microbes, associated disorders and the pharmacology of antimicrobial drugs.
