Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Sarah S. Long is Professor of pediatrics at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Long is an associate editor of The Journal of Pediatrics, as well as the Red Book Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has chaired the program committee for annual meetings of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. She sits on research advisory committees for the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Marc Fischer is a pediatric infectious disease specialist in Fort Collins, Colorado. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. David Kimberlin, MD is Professor/Co-Director, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases/Sergio B. Stagno, MD Endowed Chair in Pedaitric Infectious Diseases/Vice Chair for Clinical and Translational Research at Children's Alabama, Birmingham. Dr. Kimberlin is a world renowned pediatric infectious diseases specialist at the University of Alabama, is at the fulcrum of NIH- sponsored multicentered clinical trials especially related to antiviral therapy, is the chief editor of the Red Book Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a national leader in academic and subspecilty societies. He has been a contributor of critical chapters in PPPID since its inception.

• [The TOC contains hundreds of small chapters; so below is the consolidated list with only Parts and Sections.]PART I: Understanding, Controlling, and Preventing Infectious DiseasesSection A. Epidemiology and Control of Infectious DiseasesSection B. Prevention of Infectious DiseasesPART II: Clinical Syndromes and Cardinal Features of Infectious Diseases: Approach to Diagnosis and Initial ManagementSection A. Septicemia, Toxin-, and Inflammation-Mediated SyndromesSection B. Cardinal Symptom ComplexesSection C. Oral Infections and Upper and Middle Respiratory Tract InfectionsSection D. Lower Respiratory Tract InfectionsSection E. Cardiac and Vascular InfectionsSection F. Central Nervous System InfectionsSection G. Genitourinary Tract InfectionsSection H. Gastrointestinal and Tract Infections and IntoxicationsSection I. Intra-abdominal InfectionsSection J. Skin and Soft-Tissue InfectionsSection K. Bone and Joint InfectionsSection L. Eye InfectionsSection M. Infections Related to Trauma, Animals, and TicksSection N. Infections of the Fetus and NewbornSection O. Infections and TransplantationSection P. Infections and CancerSection Q. Infections Associated With Hospitalization and Medical DevicesSection R. Infections in Patients With Deficient DefensesSection S. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromePART III: Etiologic Agents of Infectious DiseasesSection A. BacteriaSection B. VirusesSection C. FungiSection D. Human Parasites and VectorsPART IV: Laboratory Diagnosis and Therapy for Infectious DiseasesSection A. Epidemiology and Control of Infectious DiseasesSection B. Anti-Infective Therapy

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