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Mandell, Douglas and Bennett’s Infectious Disease Essentials E-Book

Mandell, Douglas and Bennett’s Infectious Disease Essentials E-Book

John E. Bennett | Raphael Dolin | Martin J. Blaser

(2016)

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Abstract

Brought to you by the expert editor team from Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, this brand-new handbook provides a digestible summary of the 241 disease-oriented chapters contained within the parent text. Boasting an exceptionally templated design with relevant tables and illustrations, it distills the essential, up-to-date, practical information available in infectious disease. This high-yield manual-style reference will prove useful for a wide variety of practitioners looking for quick, practical, and current infectious disease information.

  • Provides a digestible summary of the 241 disease-oriented chapters contained within Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 8th Edition (ISBN: 978-1-4557-4801-3).
  • Covers hot topics in infectious disease, such as Hepatitis B and C, Influenza, Measles, Papillomavirus, HIV, MERS, and C. difficile.
  • Templated design includes relevant tables and illustrations.
  • Ideal for the non-infectious disease specialist, including primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, students, residents, pharmacists, emergency physicians, and urgent care physicians.

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover cover
Inside Front Cover ifc1
Mandell, Douglas and Bennett's Infectious Disease Essentials i
Copyright Page iv
Contributors v
Preface xxvii
Table Of Contents xxix
I Major Clinical Syndromes 1
A Fever 2
1 Fever of Unknown Origin 2
Definition 2
Etiology and Epidemiology 2
Diagnosis 2
Therapy 2
Prognosis 2
2 The Acutely Ill Patient with Fever and Rash 3
Definition 3
Epidemiology 3
Microbiology 3
Diagnosis 3
Therapy 4
Prevention 4
B Upper Respiratory Tract Infections 5
3 The Common Cold 5
Definition 5
Epidemiology 5
Microbiology 5
Diagnosis 5
Therapy 5
Prevention 5
4 Pharyngitis 6
Definition 6
Epidemiology 6
Microbiology 6
Diagnosis 6
Therapy 7
5 Acute Laryngitis 10
Definition 10
Epidemiology 10
Microbiology 10
Diagnosis 10
Therapy 10
6 Croup in Children (Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis) 11
Definition 11
Epidemiology 11
Etiology and Microbiology 11
Diagnosis 11
Therapy 11
7 Otitis Externa, Otitis Media, and Mastoiditis 12
Definition 12
II Infectious Diseases and Their Etiologic Agents 175
A Viral Diseases 176
71 Orthopoxviruses 176
Definition 176
Epidemiology 176
Microbiology 176
Diagnosis 176
Therapy 176
Prevention 177
72 Other Poxviruses That Infect Humans 178
Definition 178
Epidemiology 178
Microbiology 178
Diagnosis 178
Therapy 178
Prevention 178
73 Herpes Simplex Virus 179
Definition 179
Epidemiology 179
Microbiology 179
Clinical Manifestations 179
Diagnosis 180
Treatment 180
74 Chickenpox and Herpes Zoster (Varicella-Zoster Virus) 183
Definition 183
Epidemiology 183
Microbiology 183
Diagnosis 183
Therapy 183
Prevention 184
75 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) 185
Definition 185
Epidemiology 185
Microbiology 185
Diagnosis 185
Therapy 185
Prevention 185
76 Epstein-Barr Virus (Infectious Mononucleosis, Epstein-Barr Virus–Associated Malignant Diseases, and Other Diseases) 186
Definition 186
Virology and Epidemiology 186
Microbiology 186
Clinical Manifestations 186
Diagnosis 186
Therapy 187
Prevention 187
77 Human Herpesvirus Types 6 and 7 (Exanthem Subitum) 188
Definition 188
Epidemiology 188
Microbiology 188
Diagnosis 188
Therapy 188
78 Kaposi’s Sarcoma–Associated Herpesvirus (Human Herpesvirus 8) 189
Definition 189
Virology and Epidemiology 189
Microbiology 189
Diagnosis 189
Therapy 189
Prevention 189
79 Herpes B Virus 190
Definition 190
Epidemiology 190
Microbiology 190
Diagnosis 190
Therapy 190
Prevention 190
80 Adenoviruses 192
Definition 192
Epidemiology 192
Microbiology 192
Diagnosis 192
Therapy 193
Prevention 193
81 Papillomaviruses 194
Definition 194
Epidemiology 194
Microbiology 194
Diagnosis 194
Therapy 194
Prevention 195
82 JC, BK, and Other Polyomaviruses 196
JC Virus 196
III Special Problems 455
A Nosocomial Infections 456
224 Infections Caused by Percutaneous Intravascular Devices 456
Definition 456
Epidemiology 456
Microbiology 456
Diagnosis 456
Prevention 456
225 Nosocomial Pneumonia 458
Diagnosis 458
Microbiology 458
Treatment 458
Prevention 459
226 Nosocomial Urinary Tract Infections 460
Definition 460
Epidemiology 460
Microbiology 460
Diagnosis 460
Therapy (See Table 226-1) 460
Prevention 461
227 Health Care–Acquired Hepatitis 462
Definition 462
Epidemiology 462
Diagnosis 462
Postexposure Treatment 462
Vaccination 462
228 Transfusion- and Transplantation-Transmitted Infections 463
Definition 463
Epidemiology 463
Microbiology 463
Diagnosis 463
Therapy and Prevention 463
B Infections in Special Hosts 464
229 Prophylaxis and Empirical Therapy of Infection in Cancer Patients 464
Risk Factors for Infections in Cancer Patients 464
Epidemiology and Etiology 464
Prophylaxis (see Table 229-1) 464
Management of Febrile Neutropenia (see Figs. 229-1 and 229-2) 467
230 Infections in Recipients of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplants 470
Types of Donors of Stem Cells for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) 470
Specific Types of Allogeneic Donors 470
Types of Cells Used in HSCT 470
Preparation of Patient for Cell Infusion (“Conditioning Regimen”) 470
Outcomes 470
Complications 471
Antimicrobial Agents for Prophylaxis 471
Preemptive Therapy 471
Empirical Antibacterial Therapy during Fever and Neutropenia with Negative Workup 471
Viral Diseases in the Transplant Recipient 472
Other Infections 473
231 Infections in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients 474
Epidemiology 474
Types of Infections 474
Management 474
232 Infections in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury 475
Definition 475
Prevalence and Etiology 475
Urinary Tract Infection 475
Pneumonia 475
Infection of Pressure Sores and Bone 475
Multiresistant Organisms in Spinal Cord Injury Units 475
233 Infections in the Elderly 476
General Considerations 476
Urinary Tract Infection 476
Pneumonia 476
Bacteremia and Endocarditis 476
Central Nervous System Infections 476
Immunizations 476
234 Infections in Asplenic Patients 477
Epidemiology 477
Microbiology 477
Diagnosis 477
Treatment 477
Prevention 477
235 Infections in Injection Drug Users 479
Host Defenses 479
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections 479
Bone and Joint Infections 479
Infective Endocarditis 480
Noncardiac Vascular Infections 480
Pulmonary Infections 480
Hepatitis 480
Splenic Abscess 481
Central Nervous System Infection 481
Ocular Infections 481
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 481
Sexually Transmitted Diseases 481
236 Surgical Site Infections and Antimicrobial Prophylaxis 482
Background 482
Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections (See Table 236-1) 482
Prevention of Surgical Site Infections (See Table 236-2) 482
Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis 482
SSI Surveillance 482
C Surgical- and Trauma-Related Infections 486
237 Burns 486
Definitions 486
Epidemiology 486
238 Bites 487
Definition 487
Epidemiology 487
Microbiology 487
Diagnosis 487
Therapy 487
Prevention 489
D Zoonoses 490
239 Zoonoses 490
Definition 490
Epidemiology 490
Diagnosis 490
Treatment 490
Prevention 490
E Protection of Travelers 491
240 Protection of Travelers 491
Perform Risk Assessment 491
Administer Immunizations 491
Provide Malaria Prevention (If Indicated) 491
Traveler’s Diarrhea 491
Teach Essential Preventive Behaviors 491
Discuss Other Applicable Health Issues 492
241 Infections in Returning Travelers 493
Major Syndromes in Returned Travelers 493
Tropical Diseases with Positive Peripheral Blood Films 493
Incubation Periods of Tropical Diseases 493
Evaluation of Significant Tropical Fever 493
Index 496
A 496
B 498
C 499
D 501
E 502
F 503
G 504
H 505
I 506
J 508
K 508
L 508
M 509
N 511
O 512
P 512
Q 515
R 515
S 516
T 518
U 519
V 519
W 520
Y 520
Z 520
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