Medicinska bakteriologija s osnovima protozoologije i helmintologije

The book Medical Bacteriology by the distinguished British hematologist and microbiologist Sir Lionel Whitby—published in translation in this region in 1949—stands as one of the pivotal professional works that shaped post-war medical microbiology in the area. This late-1940s edition served as a landmark textbook during a period when medicine was undergoing rapid transformation with the introduction of the first chemotherapeutic agents and antibiotics. The monograph covers the detailed classification and morphology of pathogenic bacteria, as well as methods for staining, isolation, and cultivation on nutrient media. Whitby systematically addresses the bacterial agents of infectious diseases (such as tuberculosis, streptococcal and staphylococcal infections, intestinal infections, and tetanus), while also covering the fundamental principles of immunology, serological reactions, and vaccination. The edition holds particular historical-medical significance for its account of the early use of sulfonamides and penicillin in combating infections. Distinguished by its remarkable precision, methodical approach, and practical focus on clinical diagnostics, Whitby’s Medical Bacteriology was an essential resource for generations of physicians, microbiologists, laboratory technicians, and medical students in the aftermath of World War II.