The Washington manual infectious diseases subspecialty consult / editors, Nigar Kirmani, Michael J. Durkin, Stephen Y. Liang.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kirmani, Nigar, editor.

Durkin, Michael J., editor.

Liang, Stephen Y., editor.

Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.). School of Medicine, sponsoring body.

Series:

Washington manual subspecialty consult series.

Washington manual subspecialty consult series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communicable diseases--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (564 pages).

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2020]

Summary:

Concise, portable, and user-friendly, The Washington Manual(tm) Infectious Diseases Subspecialty Consult, Third Edition, provides essential information needed to evaluate patients on a subspecialty consult service. This edition offers state-of-the-art content on the diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of a wide variety of infectious diseases, including coverage of new and emerging pathogens, rapid molecular diagnostics for infectious diseases, and new therapeutic and preventive strategies. Ideal for trainees and practicing physicians who need quick access to current scientific and clinical information in this rapidly changing area, the manual is also useful as a first-line resource for internists and other primary care providers.

Contents:

Approach to the infectious disease consultation / Stephen Y. Liang, Michael J. Durkin, and Nigar Kirmani

The acute febrile patient and sepsis / Yasir Hamad and Stephen Y. Liang

Fever of unknown origin / Mohammad J. Saeed and Michael J. Durkin

Bacteremia and infections of the cardiovascular system / Merilda Blanco and Michael J. Durkin

Respiratory infections / Carlos Mejia-Chew and Michael A. Lane

Infections of the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary tract / Lemuel B. Non and Jennie H. Kwon

Urinary tract infections / Juan J. Calix and Jeffrey P. Henderson

Infections of the bone and joint / Shadi Parsaei and Stephen Y. Liang

Skin and soft tissue infections / Darrell McBride and Stephen Y. Liang

Central nervous system infections / Abdullah Aljorayid and Robyn S. Klein

Sexually transmitted infections / Matifadza Hlatshwayo and Hilary Reno

Human immunodeficiency virus infection / Jane O'Halloran and Rachel Presti

Opportunistic infections associated with HIV / Jane O'Halloran and Gerome Escota

Infection in non-HIV immunocompromised hosts / Anupam Pande and Ige George

Dimorphic mycoses / Krunal Raval and Andrej Spec

Zoonotic infections and ectoparasites / Abigail L. Carlson and Steven J. Lawrence

Protozoal infections / Derek Yee and F. Matthew Kuhlmann

Helminthic infections / Carlos Mejia-Chew and Philip Budge

Infection prevention / Caline S. Mattar and Michael J. Durkin

Antimicrobial agents / David J. Ritchie, Maren Cowley, and Nigar Kirmani

Antimicrobial stewardship / Kevin Hsueh and Michael J. Durkin

What was old is new again : arboviruses and hemorrhagic fevers / Michael Tang and Steven J. Lawrence.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781975113438

1975113438