Infectious Diseases

Comprehensive guidelines on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of every infectious disease seen in current clinical practice

More than 300 world-class practitioners detail the full range of clinical infections, microbial agents, viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, and parasites and describe all contemporary diagnostic tests, antimicrobial therapies, and prophylactic measures. Preeminent surgeons provide insight and advice on surgical infections. You'll also find up-to-the-minute information on HIV infection.

Chapters cover bioterrorism, hospital infections, emerging infections, Kawasaki syndrome, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, diabetic foot ulcers, decubitus ulcers, staphylococcal and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, food safety, linezolid and quinupristin/dalfopristin, molecular diagnostics, diagnostic significance of nonspecific laboratory abnormalities, and clinical approaches to patients with recurring infections.

• LWW Medical Book Collection 2010( Prod-5544)
• Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Immunology & Infectious Diseases Book Collection( Prod-5391)
• LWW Oncology Book Collection( Prod-5394)
• LWW Complete Book Collection 2009( Prod-5997)

• Author/Editor: Sherwood L Gorbach MD; John G Bartlett MD; Neil R Blacklow MD
• ISBN/ISSN: 9780781733717
• Specialty: Internal Medicine
• Language:English
• Edition: 3rd ed.
• Pages: 2700
• Illustrations: 590
• Year: 2003