Reemergence of Established Pathogens in the 21st Century

Inbunden, Engelska, 2003

AvI.W. Fong,Karl Drlica,I. W. Fong,I W Fong

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This volume provides the specialist and trainee in microbiology, infectious disease, infection control, and epidemiology with a concise and authoritative review of some of the most problematic infections of the new century. This volume should foster a better understanding of the issues and new ideas for preventing and controlling infectious disease.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2003-06-30
Mått178 x 254 x 26 mm
Vikt925 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieEmerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century
Antal sidor367
Upplaga2003
FörlagSpringer Science+Business Media
ISBN9780306475009

Tillhör följande kategorier

Onkologi inom Medicin
Hjärt- och kärlsjukdomar inom Medicin
Patologi inom Medicin
Infektionssjukdomar och smittsamma sjukdomar inom Medicin

The Changing Spectrum of Bacterial Infections.- Severe Invasive Group a Streptococcal Infections.- Bartonella Infections Resurgence in the New Century.- Resistant Bacteria and Resurgence.- Antibiotic-ressistant Streptococcus pneumoniae: Implications for Management in the 21st Century.- MRSA in the 21st Century: Emerging Challenges.- Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci.- Multi-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Hospital Practice.- Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis (MDRTB).- Controlling Antibiotic Resistance: Strategies Based on the Mutant Selection Window.- Resistant Parasitic Infections.- Drug-resistant Malaria.

From the reviews: "The authors of the chapters in this book have done a superb job of assembling and critically analyzing a wealth of data on pathogens that continue to pose major problems for mankind in the 21st century. This book provides an excellent reference for students, clinicians, microbiologists, and clinical investigators who are interested in some of the worlds most important pathogens." (Robert C. Moellering, Jr., M.D., Herrman L. Blumgart Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Physician-in-Chief and Chairman, Dept. of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA) "This is a fascinating book written by some of the leading authors in their fields.[...]Overall, the reader will be rewarded by the depth and comprehensiveness of the book's chapters." (Lowell S. Young, Director, Kuzell Institute for Arthritis and Infectious Diseases at California Pacific Medical Center and Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA) "This is the second book of a planned multivolume set, Emerging Infections of the 21st Century ... . This book, the newest volume in this series, addresses a panoply of pathogens ... . Each chapter contains a wealth of information organized in a concise form ... . Practicing infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, and epidemiologists will find this book especially informative ... . The chapters are well referenced, providing direction for further research." (Gary S. Schleiter, CID, September, 2004)