Pediatric infectious disease secrets / [editors] Joel D. Klein, Theoklis E. Zaoutis.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Klein, Joel.

Zaoutis, Theoklis.

Series:

Secrets series

The secrets series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communicable diseases in children.

Infection in children.

Communicable Diseases.

Child.

Infant.

Pediatrics.

Medical Subjects:

Communicable Diseases.

Child.

Infant.

Pediatrics.

Physical Description:

xii, 340 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA. : Hanley & Belfus, 2003.

Summary:

This user-friendly text in question-and-answer format is intended for the general pediatric practitioner as well as family physicians, especially those in the office and clinic setting. Emphasis is on common questions and issues encountered in everyday practice. Coverage also includes special topics such as travel medicine and emerging infections (Hanta virus, West Nile virus, etc.). A practical, useful chapter addresses vaccine myths and facts. The text concludes with a useful chapter on fingertip facts.

Contents:

I. Primer on Pathogens and Antimicrobial Therapy

1. Bacteria / Reza J. Daugherty, M.D., Stephen C. Eppes, M.D. 1

2. Viruses / Stephen C. Eppes, M.D. 5

3. Fungal Infections / M. Cecilia Di Pentima, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP 10

4. Parasitic Infections / M. Cecilia Di Pentima, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP 14

5. Antimicrobial Agents / Reza J. Daugherty, M.D., Stephen C. Eppes, M.D. 23

II. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

6. Sinusitis / Samir S. Shah, M.D. 29

7. Otitis / Samir S. Shah, M.D. 36

8. Croup Syndrome and Epiglottitis / John Donnelly, M.D., Keith J. Mann, M.D. 44

9. Pharyngitis and Stomatitis / John Donnelly, M.D., Keith J. Mann, M.D. 50

10. The Common Cold / John Donnelly, M.D., Keith J. Mann, M.D. 59

11. Peritonsillar, Retropharyngeal, and Parapharyngeal Infections / Michael J. Muszynski, M.D. 63

12. Infections of the Eye and Orbit / Henry M. Feder, Jr., M.D. 70

III. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections

13. Bronchiolitis, Influenza, and Viral Pneumonia / Edina H. Moylett, M.D., Donough J. O'Donovan, M.D. 77

14. Bacterial Pneumonia in Children / Aaron S. Chidekel, M.D. 87

15. Atypical Pneumonia in Children / Aaron S. Chidekel, M.D. 93

16. Neonatal Pneumonia and Pneumonia in Early Infancy / Aaron S. Chidekel, M.D. 98

17. Pulmonary Aspiration Syndromes / Aaron S. Chidekel, M.D. 102

18. Tuberculosis / Aaron S. Chidekel, M.D. 105

IV. Lymphatic System

19. Lymphadenopathy and Lymphadenitis / Dwight A. Powell, M.D. 113

V. Cardiac Infections

20. Acute Rheumatic Fever / Anne Marie C. Brescia, M.D. 123

21. Kawasaki Disease / Anne Marie C. Brescia, M.D. 127

22. Other Cardiac Infections / Jeffrey M. Bergelson, M.D. 131

VI. Gastrointestinal Infections

23. Gastroenteritis / Mark R. Magnusson, M.D., Ph.D. 137

24. Infectious Hepatitis / Lisa B. Zaoutis, M.D. 144

VII. Genitourinary Tract Infections

25. Urinary Tract Infections / Daniel M. Ingram, M.S.P.H., Karen R. Beasley, B.S., David Lane Ingram, M.D. 149

26. Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Daniel M. Ingram, M.S.P.H., David Lane Ingram, M.D. 154

VIII. Central Nervous System Infections

27. Meningitis / Charles R. Woods, M.D., M.S. 159

28. Encephalitis / Charles R. Woods, M.D., M.S. 170

IX. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

29. Common Skin Infections / Shirley P. Klein, M.D., Monica Jain Snowden, M.D. 179

30. Cellulitis and Pyomyositis / Kimberly J. Center, M.D., Gail L. Rodgers, M.D. 189

X. Skeletal Infections

31. Infectious Arthritis / Nizar F. Maraqa, M.D., Ana M. Alvarez, M.D. 195

32. Osteomyelitis / Nizar F. Maraqa, M.D., Ana M. Alvarez, M.D. 200

33. Reactive Arthritis / Carlos D. Rose, M.D. 208

XI. Fever

34. Fever without Localizing Signs and Occult Bacteremia / James Jeffrey Malatack, M.D., Deborah M. Consolini, M.D. 211

35. Rash and Fever / Terry Yamauchi, M.D. 221

36. Fever of Unknown Origin / Robert N. Tiballi, D.O. 226

XII. Special Infectious Disease Problems

37. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection of Children / David P. Regis, M.D., Linda L. Lewis, M.D. 233

38. Infections in the Immunocompromised Child / Jeffrey M. Bergelson, M.D. 241

39. Recurrent Infections / Elena Elizabeth Perez, M.D., Kathleen E. Sullivan, M.D., Ph.D. 246

40. Infectious Diseases in Travelers / M. Cecilia Di Pentima, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP 250

41. Immigrants, Refugees, and International Adoptees / M. Cecilia Di Pentima, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP 259

42. Congenital and Perinatal Infections / Susan E. Coffin, M.D., M.P.H. 262

43. Lyme Disease / Stephen C. Eppes, M.D. 268

44. Emerging Infections / Sharon A. Nachman, M.D. 273

45. Zoonoses / Robert N. Tiballi, D.O. 282

46. Bioterrorism / Joel D. Klein, M.D., FAAP, Theoklis E. Zaoutis, M.D., FAAP 286

XIII. Immunizations

47. Vaccine Facts and Myths / Edwin L. Anderson, M.D. 289

48. Emergency Department Perspective / Fred Fow, M.D., Amanda Pratt, M.D. 295

49. So You Want to Be a Pediatric I.D. Wiz / Hal Charles Byck, M.D. 304.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1560535466

OCLC:

50794300