Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Infectious Diseases

Review

“I had to look no further than this reference during my six weeks of clinical experience with it. One would foresee, from the primary care perspective, the general use of this book as a reliable reference in the primary care office, in the urgent care department, and in the basic hospital care.”–Journal of the American Board of Family Practice (Journal of the American Board of Family Practice )

Product Description

Numerous quick-access boxes and tables summarize key information on one of the leading causes of death. This title covers the essentials of diagnosis, syndromes in children and adults, and treatments, including first and second-choice options. It blends practice-oriented, authoritative coverage with just the right amount of microbiology for understanding diagnostic and management decisions.

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*Easy access to clinical answers
*Authoritative and up-to-date
*Perfect for day-to-day reference The most accessible and time-efficient source of clinical information on infectious diseases you can find
The perfect reference for quickly answering day-to-day questions on infectious diseases in adults and children
*Indispensable for students, residents, general and family practitioners, pediatricians, and infectious disease specialists
*Inside: concise, authoritative, practical help with evaluation, treatment, and management of common infectious disease syndromes and conditions
Easy-to-use, yet comprehensive, CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment in Infectious Diseases features:
*Clear, concise information on the evaluation and management of common bacterial, viral, fungal, and other communicable diseases
*Up-to-date coverage of HIV infection and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
*More than 300 summary boxes that provide important diagnostic and treatment criteria in at-a-glance format
*Vital information on antibiotic use and misuse
*Help with the basic principles of host defense, microbial virulence, hospital infection control, and lab tests
*Coverage of significant new and reemerging infectious diseases
*Handy evaluation, testing, and decision-making tools and criteria
*Relevant etiology, pathophysiology, and drug information
*Current information on drug dosages
*Helpful Web site addresses and other references


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Medical Microbiology, Twenty-Fifth Edition (LANGE Basic Science) by Jawetz, Melnick, & Adelberg

An easy-to-understand, well-illustrated introduction to the clinically-important aspects of microbiology!
NOW in full color!
A Doody’s Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011!
4 STAR DOODY’S REVIEW!
“This book provides a comprehensive overview of medical microbiology in a well organized and practical format. The new version includes color photographs and revisions to reflect advances in knowledge and molecular diagnostics. These updates are essential in such a rapidly progressing field and will ensure this book continues to be a mainstay in teaching medical microbiology.”–Doody’s Review Service
Linking fundamental principles with the diagnosis and treatment of microbial infections, this classic text delivers an essential overview of the roles microorganisms play in human health and illness. In addition to the brief descriptions of the organisms, you’ll find vital perspectives on pathogenesis, diagnostic laboratory tests, clinical findings, treatment, and epidemiology.
The book introduces you to basic clinical microbiology through the fields of bacteriology, virology, mycology, and parasitology, giving you a far-reaching yet student-friendly review of the discipline. All chapters have been extensively revised to reflect the tremendous expansion of medical knowledge afforded by molecular mechanisms, advances in our understanding of microbial pathogenesis, and the discovery of unusual pathogens.
Features:

• NEW full-color presentation
• 500+ USMLE-style review questions
• 300+ informative tables and illustrations, each designed to clarify and reinforce important chapter concepts
• Coverage that reflects the latest techniques in laboratory and diagnostic technologies

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The science of microbiology, Cell structure, Classification of bacteria, The growth and survival and death of microorganisms, Cultivation of microorganisms, Microbial metabolism, Microbial genetics, Immunology, Pathogenesis of bacterial infection, Antimicrobial chemotherapy, Normal microbial flora of the human body Spore-forming gram-positive bacilli: bacillus & clostridium species, Non-spore-forming gram-positive bacilli, corynebacterium, propionibacterium, listeria, erysipelothrix, actinomycetes, The staphylococci, The streptococci, Enteric gram-negative rods (enterobacteriaceae), Pseudomonads, acinetobacters, uncommon gram-negative bacteria, Vibrios, campylobacters, helicobacter, Haemophilus, bordetella, brucella, francisella, Yersinia & pasteurella, The neisseriae, Infections caused by anaerobic bacteria, Legionellae, bartonella, unusual bacterial pathogens, Mycobacteria, Spirochetes & other spiral microorganisms, Mycoplasmas & cell wall-defective bacteria, Rickettsia & ehrlichia, Chlamydiae, General properties of viruses, Pathogenesis & control of viral diseases, Parvoviruses, Adenoviruses, Herpesviruses, Poxviruses, Hepatitis viruses, Picornaviruses (enterovirus & rhinovirus groups), Reoviruses, rotaviruses, & caliciviruses, Arthropod-borne & rodent-borne viral diseases, Orthomyxoviruses (influenza viruses), Paramyxoviruses & rubella virus, Coronaviruses, Rabies, slow virus infections, prion diseases, Human cancer viruses, AIDS & lentiviruses, Medical mycology, Medical parasitology, Principles of diagnostic medical microbiology.

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