[edited by] Elaine C. Jong, Dennis L. Stevens ; illustrations by Frank H. Netter ; contributing illustrators, Carlos A.G. Machado [and others]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xix, 602 pages :
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illustrations (some color) ;
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29 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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I. Vaccine-preventable diseases in children and adolescents: -- Introduction to vaccine-preventable diseases in children and adolescents / ChrisAnna M. Mink -- Diphtheria and tetanus / Bruce D. Meade, Kristin E. Meade -- Bordetella pertussis and pertussis (whooping cough) / Sylvia H. Yeh , ChrisAnna M. Mink -- Haemophilus influenzae type b / Sylvia H. Yeh -- Pneumococcal disease: infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae / R. Douglas Pratt -- Infections caused by Neisseria meningitidis / Margaret C. Bash, Anjali N. Kunz -- Poliomyelitis (polio) and polioviruses / ChrisAnna M. Mink -- Influenza / Sylvia H. Yeh -- Rotavirus infection / S. Michael Marcy, Susan Partridge -- Measles / Alison Margaret Kesson -- Mumps / Alison Margaret Kesson -- Rubella / Alison Margaret Kesson -- Varicella-zoster virus infections / Sylvia H. Yeh -- Hepatitis A infection and prevention / Dean A. Blumberg -- Hepatitis B infection / Dean A. Blumberg -- Human papillomavirus infections and prevention / Dean A. Blumberg
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II. Skin and soft-tissue infections: -- Introduction to skin and soft-tissue infections / Dennis L. Stevens -- Impetigo / Dennis L. Stevens -- Erysipelas and cellulitis / Dennis L. Stevens -- Folliculitis, furuncles, and carbuncles / Dennis L. Stevens -- Life-threatening skin and soft-tissue infections / Dennis L. Stevens, Amy E. Bryant -- Superficial dermatophyte infections of the skin / Gregory Raugi, Thao U. Nguyen -- Herpes simplex virus infection / John D. Kriesel, Christopher M. Hull -- Nontuberculous mycobacterial skin infections / Luis G. Tulloch
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III. Respiratory tract infections: -- Introduction to respiratory tract infections / Thomas M. File, Jr. -- Community-acquired pneumonia, bacterial / Thomas M. File, Jr. -- Hospital-acquired pneumonia / Lee E. Morrow, Marin H. Kollef -- Atypical pneumonia / Thomas M. File, Jr. -- Aspiration pneumonia / John G. Bartlett -- Viral respiratory infections / Michael J. Tan -- Sinus infections / Anthony W. Chow -- Acute otitis media / Blaise L. Congeni -- Pharyngitis / John R. Bower -- Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Sanjay Sethi
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IV. Systemic infections: -- Introduction to systemic infections / Dennis L. Stevens -- Endocarditis / Sky R. Blue, Casi M. Wyatt, Thomas J. Coffman -- Meningitis / Thomas A. Kurrus, Martin G. Täuber -- Osteomyelitis / Russell W. Steele -- Urinary tract infections / Dimitri M. Drekonja, James R. Johnson -- Systemic fungal infections / Carol A. Kauffman
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IX. Emerging infectious diseases and pandemics: -- Introduction to emerging infectious diseases and pandemics / Jo Hofmann -- Novel influenza / Jo Hofmann -- Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) / Eileen Schneider -- Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis / Christopher Edward Spitters -- West Nile virus disease / Grant L. Campbell ... [et al.] -- Anthrax / Benjamin D. Moser, Sean V. Shadomy, Theresa L. Smith -- Tularemia / Jo Hofmann
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V. Surgical infections: -- Surgical infections: introduction and overview / E. Patchen Dellinger -- Acute appendicitis / Heather M. Vasser, Daniel A. Anaya -- Acute ascending cholangitis and suppurative, toxic cholangitis / Patrick S. Wolf, James O. Park -- Acute diverticulitis / Natasha S. Becker, Daniel A. Anaya -- Hydatid cyst disease (Echinococcosis) / Austin L. Spitzer, Paul S. Pottinger, James O. Park -- Intraabdominal abscess / Christopher M. Watson, Robert G. Sawyer -- Liver abscess: pyogenic and amebic hepatic abscess / Patrick S. Wolf, James O. Park -- Necrotizing soft-tissue infections / Daniel A. Anaya, E. Patchen Dellinger -- Anorectal abscess and fistula in ano / Arden M. Morris -- Peritonitis / Christopher M. Watson, Robert G. Sawyer -- Pyomyositis (pyomyositis tropicans) / Joseph F. Woodward, James O. Park, E. Patchen Dellinger -- Surgical site infections / E. Patchen Dellinger
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VI. Sexually transmitted infections: -- Introduction to sexually transmitted infections / Jeanne M. Marrazzo -- Trichomoniasis / Jill S. Huppert -- Herpes simplex virus genital infection / Nicholas J. Moss, Anna Wald -- Human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome / Shireesha Dhanireddy -- Human papillomavirus / Eileen F. Dunne -- Infections caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, including lymphogranuloma venereum / William M. Geisler -- Infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Lori Marie Newman, Kimberly Workowski -- Syphilis (Treponema pallidum) / Stephanie E. Cohen, Joseph Engelman, Jeffrey D. Klausner -- Related syndromes and less common sexually transmitted infections / John F. Toney
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VII. Infections associated with international travel and outdoor activities: -- Introduction to infections associated with international travel and outdoor activities / Elaine C. Jong -- Malaria / Elaine C. Jong -- Yellow fever / Mark D. Gershman, J. Erin Staples -- Travelers' diarrhea / Martin S. Wolfe -- Enteric fever: typhoid and paratyphoid fever / Elaine C. Jong -- Viral hepatitis / Michael James Babineaux, Miriam J. Alter -- Rabies / Kis Robertson, Nina Marano, Katherine J. Johnson -- Arboviruses of medical importance / Theodore F. Tsai -- Leptospirosis / Vernon Ansdell -- Lyme disease / Christopher Sanford -- Tick-borne encephalitis / Martin Haditsch -- Primary amebic meningoencephalitis / Govinda S. Visvesvara, Jonathan S. Yoder, Michael J. Beach
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VIII. Parasitic diseases: -- Introduction to parasitic diseases / Elaine C. Jong -- Amebiasis / Martin S. Wolfe -- Giardiasis / Martin S. Wolfe -- Other intestinal protozoa / Martin S. Wolfe -- Soil-transmitted helminths and other intestinal roundworms / Elaine C. Jong -- Intestinal cestodes (tapeworms) / Douglas William MacPherson -- Cysticercosis / Raul E. Isturiz, Hector H. Garcia -- Food-borne trematodes: liver, lung, and intestinal flukes / Elaine C. Jong -- Echinococcosis: cystic and alveolar disease / Christina M. Coyle -- Trichinellosis / Zvi Shimoni, Paul Froom -- Filarial diseases / Jan Agosti -- Schistosomiasis / Elaine C. Jong -- Chagas disease / Fabiana Simão Machado, Herbert B. Tanowitz
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This comprehensive yet concise overview of current global infectious disease concerns covers the basics of the field using beautiful Netter illustrations and accessible "need-to-know" information on major conditions and problems, including vaccine-preventable diseases, drug-resistant staph and TB infections, pandemic flu, echinococcosis, and Chagas' disease. -- from Back Cover