Pt.I. Antimicrobials and laboratory tests.- Pt.II. Central nervous system infections.- Pt.III. Heart and vascular infections.- Pt.IV. Gastrointestinal infections.- Pt.V. Genitouriary infections.- Pt.VI. Respiratory tract infections.- Pt.VII. Deep fungus infections.- Pt.VIII. Skin, bone and joint infections.- Pt.IX. Immunocompromised-related infections.- Pt.X. Miscellaneous infections.
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This fully revised and updated New Edition keeps readers current with the latest etiologic agents, the most appropriate diagnostic tests, and the most effective management options. The 2nd Edition features new chapters on Antimicrobial Agents for the Primary Care Physician and Prosthetic Joint Infections. FEATURES: -Examines infections of the central nervous system, heart and blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary system, respiratory tract, skeletal system, and the skin.-Features individual chapters on HIV, herpes virus, Lyme disease, and malaria.-Puts key information at the reader s fingertips with diagnostic and treatment tables throughout the text.-Reviews the clinical manifestations of each infections as well as recent advances in clinical microbiology.-Focus on the common and uncommon diseases most often seen in primary care practices.