Infectious disease [[electronic resource] ] : pathogenesis, prevention, and case studies / / N. Shetty, J.W. Tang, J. Andrews
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| Autore: |
Shetty N (Nandini)
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| Titolo: |
Infectious disease [[electronic resource] ] : pathogenesis, prevention, and case studies / / N. Shetty, J.W. Tang, J. Andrews
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| Pubblicazione: | Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (691 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 616.9 |
| Soggetto topico: | Communicable diseases - Transmission |
| Communicable diseases - Prevention | |
| Altri autori: |
TangJ. W (Julian W.)
AndrewsJ (Julie)
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Infectious Disease:Pathogenesis, Prevention,and Case Studies; Contents; Editors and Contributors; Preface; Glossary of abbreviated terms; Part 1Generalprinciplesof infectiousdiseases; Chapter 1Microbial etiologyof disease; Chapter 2Structure andfunction ofmicrobes; Chapter 3Host defenceversus microbialpathogenesisand themechanisms ofmicrobial escape; Chapter 4Diagnosisof microbialinfection; Chapter 5Generalprinciples ofantimicrobialchemotherapy; Chapter 6Basicconcepts of theepidemiologyof infectiousdiseases; Part 2A systemsbased approachto infectiousdiseases |
| Chapter 7Infections of theskin, soft tissue,bone, and jointChapter 8Gastroenteritis; Chapter 9Cardiac andrespiratory tractinfections; Chapter 10Infectionsof the centralnervous system; Chapter 11Infections of thegenitourinarysystem; Part 3Infections inspecial groups; Chapter 12Obstetric,congenitaland neonatalinfections; Chapter 13Infections in theimmunocompromisedhost; Chapter 14Healthcareassociatedinfections; Chapter 15The fever andrash conundrum:rashes ofchildhood; Part 4Infections ofglobal impact; Chapter 16Tuberculosis; Chapter 17Malaria | |
| Chapter 18Humanimmunodeficiencyvirus (HIV)and acquiredimmunodeficiencysyndrome (AIDS)Chapter 19Viral hepatitis; Chapter 20Influenza; Chapter 21Infections in thereturning traveler; Part 5Emerging andresurgentinfections; Chapter 22Viral hemorrhagicfevers; Chapter 23Emerging infectionsI (human monkeypox,hantaviruses, Nipahvirus, Japaneseencephalitis,chikungunya); Chapter 24Emerging infections II(West Nile virus,dengue, severeacute respiratorysyndrome-associatedcoronavirus); Chapter 25Diphtheria; Chapter 26Agents ofbioterrorism; Answers to test yourself questions; Index | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | "... a fun and readable book that engages the imagination and retains the interest of the clinically oriented reader while conveying an understanding of the direct implications of molecular characteristics of infectious agents to the practice of medicine.." -Emerging Infectious Diseases, January 2010 "... provides a valuable overview of the basic principles and issues pertaining to the pathogenesis and prevention of infectious diseases. The illustrations, the chapter summaries with relevant information, and the case studies are all particularly useful for the targeted readers. The book |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Infectious disease |
| ISBN: | 1-282-11786-6 |
| 9786612117862 | |
| 1-4443-1192-1 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910782610103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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