Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract (2^nd Ed.)

This completely updated Second Edition examines the gastrointestinal tract in relation to both immunocompetent and immunocompromised hosts. This edition features discussion on the many infections faced by adult and pediatric populations. New chapters cover Cyclospora and advances in clinical microbiology related to enteric pathogenesis. Other chapters cover diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of diseases and consider current effective therapy, pharmacology, prophylaxis, and vaccines. World-renowned authors and editors present state-of-the-art summaries of each field.

Part. Part 1: Historical and Epidemiological Aspects of Gastrointestinal Infections Cholera. Dysentery and Diarrhea: Lessons of History Epidemiology of Diarrheal Diseases in Developing Countries Epidemiology of Diarrheal Diseases in Developed Countries Part. Part 2: Gastrointestinal Tract Physiology and Pathophysiology Natural Biota of the Human Gastrointestinal Tract Production. Structure, and Function of Gastrointestinal Mucins The Role of Microbial Adherence Factors in Gastrointestinal Disease Enteric Bacterial Toxins Intracellular Mediators and Mechanisms of Pathogen-induced Alterations in Intestinal Electrolyte and Fluid Transport Physiologic Defense Mechanisms Against Gastrointestinal Pathogens The Mucosal Immune System Interactions of Microbial Pathogens with Intestinal M Cells Structure and Function of Mucosal IgA Systemic and Mucosal Immune Response to Enteric Pathogens Cellular Immune Mechanisms of Defense in the Gastrointestinal Tract (including mast cells) Food Poisoning Natural Toxins Associated with Fish and Shellfish Acute Watery Diarrhea Acute Inflammatory Diarrhea (Dysentery) Traveler&,s Diarrhea Idiopathic Chronic Diarrhea Tropical Sprue Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth, including Blind Loop Syndrome Appendicitis Diverticulitis Peritonitis and Intraabdominal Abscess Extra-intestinal Manifestations of Enteric Infections Sexually Transmitted Infections of the Anus and Rectum Microbial Agents in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Esophageal Infections in HIV-1 Disease Intestinal Infections in HIV-1 Disease Enteric Infections in HIV-infected Children Gastrointestinal Infections in Transplant Recipients Gastrointestinal Infections in Neutropenic Patients Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Helicobacter pylori Gastric Colonization Clinical Approach to the Helicobacter pylori-positive Patient Helicobacter heilmannii and Other Gastric Infections of Humans Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139 &,Noncholera&, Vibrio Species Types of Escherichia coli Enteropathogens Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli Enteroaggregative and Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and Other Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli Other Viral Agents of Gastroenteritis Amebiasis Giardia duodenalis Cryptosporidium and Related Species Cyclospora Microsporidia Intestinal Infection With Other Protozoa Including Isospora belli, Blastocystis hominis, and Dientamoeba fragilis Cestodes Ascariasis, Trichuriasis and Enterobiasis Trichinella spiralis Hookworm Infections Strongyloides stercoralis Schistosomiasis Use of Parasitology Laboratory in the Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Infections Role of Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Gastrointestinal Infections Diagnostic Imaging in the Diagnosis of Gastrointestinal Infections Advances in the Clinical Microbiology of Enteric Infections Prophylaxis for Gastrointestinal Surgery Pharmacology of Agents Other than Antimicrobials Used in Gastrointestinal Infections Therapy for Diarrheal Illness in Children Oral Therapy for Diarrhea Bacterial Enteric Vaccines Antimicrobial Resistance of Enteric Pathogens Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Enteric Infections Responding to Change in Host, Pathogen, and Environment INDEX