Practical Approach to Infectious Diseases

Name: Practical Approach to Infectious Diseases
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ISBN: 9780316737210

ISBN-10: 0316737216

ISBN-13: 9780316737210

Edition: 4th 1996

Authors: Richard E. Reese, Robert F. Betts

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In the United States, infectious diseases now rank third among the leading causes of death according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. Problems associated with antimicrobial resistance are increasing nationally and internationally. This fourth edition includes new information on emerging infections (e.g., ehrlichiosis, E. coli 0157: H7, Helicobacter pylori), the hepatitis A vaccine, and deep neck infections, as well as a concise update on HIV, a discussion of problems of antimicrobial resistance, and an extensive review of antibiotics, including new agents. A Practical Approach to Infectious Diseases is written in an outline format that provides quick pathways from…

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List price: $99.00
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 1482
Size: 6.05" wide x 9.22" long x 1.86" tall
Weight: 3.124
Language: English

Preface
Contributing Authors
Fever and Fever of Unknown Etiology	p. 1
Bacteremia and Sepsis	p. 25
Neonatal Sepsis and Infections	p. 66
Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections	p. 96
Central Nervous System Infections	p. 133
Eye Infections	p. 184
Infections of the Upper Respiratory Tract	p. 211
Influenza and Infections of the Trachea, Bronchi, and Bronchioles	p. 240
Lower Respiratory Track Infections (Including Tuberculosis)	p. 258
Cardiac Infections	p. 350
Gastrointestinal and Intraabdominal infections	p. 380
Genitourinary Track Infections	p. 472
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	p. 519
Gynecologic and Obstetric Infections	p. 559
Joint Infections	p. 578
Osteomyelitis and Diabetic Foot Infections	p. 606
Infectious Mononucleosis and Mononucleosis-like Syndromes	p. 642
Infections Due to Fungi, Actinomyces, and Nocardia	p. 657
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome	p. 716
Infections in Transplantation	p. 785
Health Advice for International Travel	p. 812
Immunizations	p. 846
Lyme Disease (Tickborne Borreliosis)	p. 878
Prevention and Therapy of Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia	p. 903
Microbiology Laboratory Tests	p. 935
Antiviral Agents	p. 967
Allergy to Penicillin and Other Antibiotics	p. 1037
Antibiotic Use	p. 1059
Ehrlichiosis: An Emerging Infectious Disease	p. 1399
Infectious Disease Aspects of Employee (Occupational) Health: A Brief Overview	p. 1406
Index	p. 1419
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