Clinical Microbiology Reviews
Clinical Microbiology Reviews
Clinical Microbiology Reviews (klin-i-kal my-kro-bi-ol-o-gy re-views) is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes comprehensive reviews on the pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites that cause infectious diseases.
Etymology
The term "Clinical Microbiology Reviews" is derived from three words. "Clinical" (klin-i-kal) is derived from the Greek word "klinikos", which means "bed". In this context, it refers to the observation and treatment of actual patients rather than theoretical or laboratory studies. "Microbiology" (my-kro-bi-ol-o-gy) is derived from the Greek words "mikros" (small), "bios" (life), and "logia" (study of). It refers to the study of microscopic organisms. "Reviews" (re-views) is derived from the Middle English word "reviewen", which means "to see again". In this context, it refers to a critical evaluation of a topic in detail.
Related Terms
- Pathogenic Bacteria: Bacteria that can cause disease in the host organism.
- Viruses: Microscopic parasites that can infect living organisms and cause disease.
- Fungi: A group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms.
- Parasites: An organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense.
- Infectious Diseases: Diseases caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Clinical Microbiology Reviews
- Wikipedia's article - Clinical Microbiology Reviews
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