Therapy of infectious diseases

Here's thorough, up-to-date guidance on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of infectious diseases seen around the world. Readers will find evidenced-based management recommendations as well as personal suggestions from expert contributors in areas where there is not enough data to otherwise direct treatment decisions. Emphasis is placed on syndromes and patient management instead of pathogens, making this resource very useful for clinicians. Each chapter includes an extensive list of up-to-date references.

1. Antimicrobial Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Section 1: Head and Neck Infections. Dental Gingivitis, Mandibular Infections, Parotitis Section 2: Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. Sinusitis, Otitis Media & Mastoiditis. Tonsillpharyngitis, Bacterial Tracheitis, Epiglottitis and Laryngotracheitis Section 3: Lower Respiratory Tract Infections. Bronchitis, Pneumonia, lung abscess, emphysema Fungal Infections Section 4: Cardiovascular Infections. Infections Associated with Intravascular Catheters. Endocarditis. Pericarditis and Myocarditis Section 5: Intrabdominal Infections. Peritonitis, Abscess, Live Abscess, Biliary Tract Infections. Hepatitis Section 6: CNS Infections. Therapy of Acute Bacterial Meningitis & Focal Intracranial Bacterial Infections. Viral Infections of the Central Nervous System. Cysticercosis. Rabies. Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Tetanus and Botulism Section 7: Sin and Supporting Structure Infections. Cellulitis, Pyoderma, Wound and Necrotizing Infections. Animal and Human Bites. Osteomyelitis and Infectious Arthritis. Foot Infections in the Diabetic Patient & Infections Associated with Pressure Sores Section 8: Burn - Related Infections. Burn Infections Section 9: Toxin - Mediated Infections. Toxic Shock Syndrome, Staphylococcal Scaled Skin Syndrome, Scarlet Fever Section 10: Miscellaneous Infections. Kawasaki Syndrome. Sepsis. Fever of Undetermined Origin. Fever in Undetermined Origin. Infectious Diarrhea - Viral and Bacterial. Infectious Diarrhea - Protozoal. Obstetric - Gynecologic Infections. Urinary Tract Infections. STD. HIV Infection - Antiretroviral Therapy. Therapy and Prophylaxis for Infectious Complications of HIV. Tuberculosis Treatment: Theory & Practice. Mycobacterial Infections - Atypical Section 11: Tropical Diseases. Leishmania and Trypansosoma. Malaria and Bebesiosis Section 12: Zoonoses and Infections associated with Outdoor Exposure. Rickettsioses, Q Fever, & Ehrlichiosis. Tularemia, Leptospirosis, Borreliosis, Brucellosis. Bartonellosis. Toxoplasmosis. Lyme Disease Section 13: Viral Infections. Herpes Virus group Section 14: Bioterrorism. Bioterrorism: Plague, Anthrax and Smallpox Section 15: Fungal Infections. Candida. Fungal Infections (Other Than Candidiasis)

Primary: Infectious Diseases Physicians, Internists, Family Medicine Physicians, Primary Care Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.Secondary: Pharmacy Personnel