Description |
vii, 544 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
Contents |
The nature and pathogenesis of infection -- Structure and classification of pathogens -- Laboratory techniques in the diagnosis of infection -- Antimicrobial chemotherapy -- Infections with skin, mucosal and soft-tissue disorders -- Upper respiratory tract infections -- Lower respiratory tract infections -- Gastrointestinal infections and food poisoning -- Infections of the liver -- Infections of the urinary tract -- Childhood infections -- Infections of the cardiovascular system -- Infections of the central nervous system -- Bone and joint infections -- Genital and sexually transmitted diseases -- HIV infection and retroviral diseases -- Congenital and perinatal infections -- Tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases -- Bacteraemia and sepsis -- Pyrexia of unknown origin -- Postinfectious disorders -- Infections in immunocompromised patients -- Hospital infections -- Travel-associated and exotic infections -- Control of infection in the community -- Emerging and re-emerging infections |
Notes |
Rev. ed. of: Infectious disease. 2nd ed. 2000 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Communicable diseases.
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Communicable Diseases.
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Author |
Gillespie, S. H.
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Jones, Jane (Consultant epidemiologist)
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Bannister, Barbara A.
Infectious disease
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LC no. |
2006005836 |
ISBN |
9781405126656 paperback |
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1405126655 paperback |
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