Table of Contents:

Section I: Outbreaks and Cases Emphasizing Concepts in Basic Microbiology

Outbreak 1: Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Outbreaks

Outbreak 2: Outbreak of a Mycoplasmal Pneumonia

Outbreak 3: Hickman Catheter-Related Infections in a Hemato-Oncologic Department

Outbreak 4: A Gang-Related Outbreak of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea

Outbreak 5: Skin Rash Caused by Pseudomonas and Associated with Pools and Hot Tubs

Outbreak 6: Human Anthrax Linked to an Outbreak in Livestock

Outbreak 7: A Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak in Veterinary Clinics

Outbreak 8: A Pertussis Outbreak

Outbreak 9: Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Outbreak 10: An Influenza Outbreak on a Cruise Ship

Outbreak 11: An AIDS Outbreak Traced to a Single Infected Male

Outbreak 12: A Rubella Outbreak

Outbreak 13: An Outbreak of Rotaviral Gastroenteritis among Children

Outbreak 14: A Cryptospordiium Outbreak in a Day Camp

College Perspective
Outbreak 15: An Escherichia coli O111: H8 Outbreak among Teenage Campers

Global Perspective
Outbreak 16: An Outbreak of Lethal Viral Pneumonia

Reference Material for
Microbes and Diseases Demonstrating Basic Microbiological Principles

Section II: Outbreaks of Disease of the Respiratory Tract

Outbreak 17:  A Legionellosis Outbreak

Outbreak 18: An Outbreak of Respiratory Synctial Virus Infection

Outbreak 19: A Tuberculosis Outbreak in a Prison Housing Inmates Infected with HIV

Outbreak 20: An Otitis Media Outbreak in a Child Care Center

Outbreak 21: An Outbreak of a Rash

Outbreak 22: An Outbreak of a Rash at a Camp for HIV- Infected Children

Outbreak 23: A Diphtheria Outbreak

Outbreak 24: An Outbreak of Mononucleosis

Outbreak 25: A Pneumonia Outbreak in a Nursing Home

Outbreak 26: Past and Future Pandemics of Influenza A

College Perspective
Outbreak 27: A Pharyngitis Outbreak in the Marine Corps

Global Perspective
Outbreak 28: A Measles Outbreak among Kosovar Refugee Children

Reference Material for
Pathogens and Diseases of the Respiratory System

Section III : Outbreaks of Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Outbreak 29: A Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis Outbreak from Eating Eggs

Outbreak 30: A Cryptosporidium Outbreak Associated with Swimming Pool Use

Outbreak 31: Diarrhea among Attendees of the Washington County Fair

Outbreak 32: An Amebiasis Outbreak

Outbreak 33: A Typhoid Fever Outbreak Linked with a Frozen Fruit Drink

Outbreak 34: A Giardia Outbreak in a Day Care Nursery

Outbreak 35: A Food-Borne Outbreak of Bloody Diarrhea

Outbreak 36: A Multistate Outbreak of Listeriosis

Outbreak 37: Food-Borne Paralysis from Eating Home-Picked Eggs

Outbreak 38: Bloody Diarrhea Associated with Eating Ground Beef

Outbreak 39: A Hepatitis Outbreak Associated with Restaurant Onions

College Perspective:
Outbreak 40: A Rotavirus Outbreak among College Students

Global Perspective
Outbreak 41: A Cholera Outbreak in a Refugee Camp

Reference Material for
Pathogens and Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Section IV: Outbreaks of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Outbreak 42: An Outbreak of Sexually Transmitted Disease among Teenagers

Outbreak 43: A Chancroid Outbreak among Hispanic Men

Outbreak 44: An Outbreak of Sexually Transmitted Disease in the Pornography Industry

Outbreak 45: An Outbreak of Azithromycin-Resistant Gonorrhea

Outbreak 46: Invasive Cervical Cancer among Women

Outbreak 47: An Outbreak of Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Homosexual Men

College Perspective
Outbreak 48: A Syphillis Outbreak Connected with a Cybersex Chat Room

Global Perspective
Outbreak 49: The Impact of AIDS Worsens Famine

Reference Material for
Pathogens and Diseases That Are Transmitted Sexually

Section V: Outbreaks of Diseases of the Skin, Eyes, and Deep Tissues

Outbreak 50: An Outbreak of Staphylococcus aureus with Increased Vancomycin Resistance

Outbreak 51: An Outbreak of Pseudomonas Dermatitis from a Hotel Pool and Hot Tub

Outbreak 52: A Ringworm Outbreak in a Wrestling Team

Outbreak 53: An Outbreak of Conjunctivitis at an Elementary School

Outbreak 54: A Measles Outbreak among Internationally Adopted Children

Outbreak 55: A Hepatitis Outbreak at a Pain Clinic

Outbreak 56: An Outbreak of Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Outbreak 57: An Outbreak of Invasive Group A Streptococcus at a Child Care Center

College Perspective
Outbreak 58: A Skin Infection Outbreak at a High School

Global Perspective
Outbreak 59: A Gas Gangrene Outbreak after a Tsunami

Reference Material for
Pathogens and Diseases of the Skin, Eyes, and Deep Tissues

Section VI: Outbreaks of Multisystem Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Diseases

Outbreak 60: An Outbreak of Typhus

Outbreak 61: An Outbreak of Cyclic Fevers

Outbreak 62: An Outbreak of Encephalitis

Outbreak 63: Yellow Fever in a Traveler Returning from Venezuela

Outbreak 64: A Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Outbreak

Outbreak 65: Cases of Rash and Fever, One Fatal, in a Family Cluster

Outbreak 66: An Outbreak of Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever

Outbreak 67: An Outbreak of Leptospirosis during EcoChallenge

Outbreak 68: A Dengue Fever Outbreak

College Perspective
Outbreak 69: An Outbreak of Lyme Disease

Global Perspective
Outbreak 70: A Plague Outbreak

Reference Material for
Multisystem Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Diseases and Pathogens

Section VII: Outbreaks of Diseases of the Central Nervous System

Outbreak 71: An Outbreak of Acute Flaccid Paralysis

Outbreak 72: An Outbreak of Paralysis from Eating Fermented Beaver Tails

Outbreak 73: Rabies Infections from Organ Donor Tissues

Outbreak 74: A Tetanus Outbreak

Outbreak 75: An Outbreak of Aseptic Meningitis among Recreational Vehicle Campter

Outbreak 76: A Mad Cow Disease Outbreak in Humans and Cattle

College Perspective
Outbreak 77: Meningitis Outbreaks Traced to Raves and Clubs

Global Perspective
Outbreak 78: Meningitis among Travelers Returning from Saudi Arabia

Reference Material for
Diseases and Pathogens of the Central Nervous System

Section VIII: Outbreaks and Cases Requiring Application of Environmental and Industrial Microbiology Concepts

Outbreak 79: Gastroenteritis from an Interactive Water Fountain

Outbreak 80: Dengue Fever Epidemics Return

Outbreak 81: Acid Pollution in Waterways from Metal Leaching from Mine Tailings

Outbreak 82: A Shigellosis Outbreak from a Wading Pool

Outbreak 83: A Massive Outbreak of Cryptosporidium Infection Transmitted through the Public Water Supply

Outbreak 84: Biofilm Fouling in Cooling Towers

Outbreak 85: An Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease from an Air-Conditioning unit

Outbreak 86: Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion of Industrial Materials

College Perspective
Outbreak 87: Increasing Production of Beer in the United States

Global Perspective
Outbreak 88: Four Successive Annual Outbreaks of Plague

Reference Material for
Microbes That Cause Environmental and Industrial Problems

Section IX: Bioterrorism Outbreaks

Outbreak 89: An Accidental Release of Weaponized Anthrax

Outbreak 90: An Investigation of a Brucellosis Outbreak as Bioterrorism

Outbreak 91: A Tularemia Outbreak

Outbreak 92: Bioterrorist Release of Anthrax Bacteria by a Religious Cult

Outbreak 93: A Death from Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever at a Former Bioweapon Laboratory

Outbreak 94: An Inexpensive and Simple Botulism Bioweapon

College Perspective
Outbreak 95: State-Sponsored Bioweapon Research

Global Perspective
Outbreak 96: An Outbreak of Weaponized Smallpox

Reference Material for
Pathogens and Diseases Involved in Bioterrorism

Appendix A  Antimicrobial Agents

Appendix B  References for Study Questions

Figure Credits

Index

From the Publisher:

     Outbreak: Cases in Real-World Microbiology is a fascinating new textbook aimed at introductory microbiology instructors and students.  Generously illustrated with color photographs, the book integrates headline-making disease outbreaks into the microbiology coursework and is the first work of its kind to utilize material that directly impacts college-age students.  Unique in its presentation, Outbreak is designed to offer instructors the flexibility to use the book effectively in a number of ways, while providing students with the critical content they need.

     A total of 96 classroom-tested case studies cover the core topics of microbiology, including basic microbiology concepts, medical microbiology, bioterrorism, environmental microbiology, and industrial microbiology.  The cases cover a wide array of outbreaks at differing levels of difficulty and can be taught at all undergraduate levels.  At the end of each case study are questions for students to think about and answer.  An appendix directs students to specific reference material which provides information relevant to the study questions and encourages students to apply the reference content to the case being studies.  An additional appendix provides handy information about antimicrobial agents in table format.

     Each of the nine sections of the book features a College Perspective and a Global Perspective case study.  The College Perspective provides a direct and practical link between the microbiology course and the daily lives of students.  The Global Perspective connects students with outbreaks that have occurred in countries around the world.  The latter facilitates understanding of the social, religious, and political values at play in a given outbreak situation and introduces students to the economic forces that impact the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases.  At the end of each section, following the case studies, are detailed descriptions of the diseases involved in the outbreak case studies.  These descriptions offer concise information on the causes, transmission, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of these diseases.