Comprehensive Approach to Infections in Dermatology

Comprehensive Approach to Infections in Dermatology is a guide to all types of skin infection, with detailed information on epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis and management. 

The book is divided into eight sections; the first deals with ‘normal flora’ of the skin (microorganisms present under normal circumstances, without causing disease), whilst each subsequent chapter covers a specific type of dermatological infection including bacterial, fungal, viral, and mycobacterial infections, parasitic and protozoal diseases, infestations, bites and stings, and finally sexually transmitted infections.

The book provides a step-by-step approach to bedside diagnostic procedures, with key points highlighted throughout. 400 full colour clinical photographs illustrate the methods covered, and data, graphics and evidence-based therapeutic guidelines are presented in tables for ease of reference.

Key Points

• Covers all types of skin infection in detail, with epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis and management
• Step-by-step guidance on diagnostic procedures
• 400 full colour photographs

Section-1-Normal Flora

• Normal flora of skin

Section-2-Bacterial Infections

• Cutaneous Gram Positive Bacterial Infections
• Gram Negative Infections

Section-3-Fungal Infections

• Superficial Fungal Infections
• Subcutaneous Mycoses
• Deep Fungal Infections

Section-4-Viral Infections

• Other Viral Infections
• Herpes Viruses
• HPV and Hepatitis A,B,C infections
• Poxviruses, Rubella, Coxsackie and Other Viral Cutaneous Disorders

Section-5-Mycobacterial Infections

• Leprosy
• Cutaneous Tuberculosis
• Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Infections

Section-6-Parasitic and Protozoal diseases

• Human Helminthic Infections (Nematodes, Cestodes and Trematodes)
• Protozoal Diseases

Section-7-Infestations, Bites and Stings

• Infestations
• Bites and Stings

Section-8-Sexually Transmitted Infections

• Sexually Transmitted Infections
• HIV and related disorders

Archana Singal MD MNAMS
Professor and Head of Department, Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India

Chander Grover MD DNB MNAMS
Assistant Professor, Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India