Travelers' diarrhea [[electronic resource] /] / Charles D. Ericsson, Herbert L. DuPont, Robert Steffen [editors]

• Pubblicazione: Hamilton, Ont. ; ; Lewiston, NY, : BC Decker, 2008; Hamilton ; ; Lewiston : , : BC Decker, , 2008
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (301 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.3/427
• Soggetto topico: Diarrhea; Travel - Health aspects
• Altri autori: EricssonCharles D DuPontHerbert L. <1938-> SteffenRobert
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Title and Front matter""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""1. Historical Perspectives of Travelers' Diarrhea""; ""Part I: Etiology and Pathogenesis""; ""2. The Bacterial Pathogens""; ""3. The Viral Pathogens""; ""4. The Parasitic Pathogens""; ""5. Bacterial Resistance to Antimicrobials""; ""6. Pathogenesis""; ""7. Relative Importance of Pathogens and Noninfectious Causes""; ""8. Diarrhea Associated with Nonenteric Infections""; ""Part II: Epidemiology and Special Populations""; ""9. Epidemiology of Travelers' Diarrhea""; ""10. Special Hosts: Children, Pregnant Women, and the Elderly"" ; ""11. Immunocompromised Patients Including AIDS""""12. Diarrhea in Expatriates""; ""13. Diarrheal Outbreaks Associated with Airline Travel""; ""14. Acute Gastroenteritis at Sea and Outbreaks Associated with Cruises""; ""15. Diarrhea in Military Populations: From Historical Considerations until Modern Times""; ""Part III: Clinical Features""; ""16. Genetic Susceptibility to Enteric Infections: Implications for Endemic and Travelers' Diarrhea""; ""17. Travelers' Diarrhea: Clinical Features and Syndromes""; ""18. Postinfectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome""; ""Part IV: Prevention"" ; ""19. Diet and Education about Risks""""20. Prophylactic Use of Drugs""; ""21. Probiotics in Travelers' Diarrhea""; ""22. Natural Immunity with Exposure""; ""23. Immunoprophylaxis and Immunologic Control""; ""24. Pitfalls in Travelers' Diarrhea Management""; ""25. Nonspecific Treatment: Diet and Oral Rehydration Therapy""; ""26. Symptomatic Therapy""; ""27. Antimicrobial Therapy""; ""28. Empiric Management of Acute Travelers' Diarrhea Abroad and in the Recently Returned Traveler""; ""29. Approach to Prolonged Diarrhea in the Returning Traveler"" ; ""30. A Cost-Effective Approach to Travelers' Diarrhea""""31. Past Progress and Future Directions for Travelers' Diarrhea""; ""Index""
• Sommario/riassunto: Describes the most-hated disease-bearing bacterial, viral, and parasitic pathogens, as well as host factors and susceptibility, and the clinical features and syndromes associated with travelers' diarrhea. It features entire sections on prevention, treatment (including self-treatment abroad) and special hosts and populations-immune compromised, children, the elderly, pregnant women, military personnel, and expatriates. This book also forecasts what the fututre holds in the way of environmental control and prevention.
• Titolo autorizzato: Travelers' diarrhea
• ISBN: 1-60795-136-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910825323803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II