Case Studies in Infectious Disease

Zusatztext "Scientifically! the chapter is accurate...the figures have been well chosen and they will help the reader to grasp the main points more readily. It was a pleasure reviewing this material..."Dr Juerg Utzinger! Swiss Tropical Institute! Switzerland(referring to Case 32. Schistosoma)"I like the use of questions to deliver teaching to students. They can easily identify with what is being discussed and how it fits in with the overall chapter. It can also quickly direct learning to the appropriate part of the text and aid revision."Dr Gordon Ramage! Glasgow Caledonian University! UK(referring to Case 1. Aspergillus fumigatus)"?this is an extremely well-written book that would be a useful primer for microbiology - and medical students in understanding the natural history! diagnosis and treatment of many of the world's most important human infectious diseases. It may also be of benefit to the research scientist! clinical laboratory scientist and practising infectious disease physicians."Andrew Taylor-Robinson! Faculty of Biological Sciences! University of Leeds! British Society of Immunology Newsletter Klappentext Case Studies in Infectious Disease presents forty case studies featuring the most important human infectious diseases worldwide. Written for students of microbiology and medicine! this book describes the natural history of infection from point of entry of the pathogen through pathogenesis! clinical presentation! diagnosis and treatment. The use of real clinical cases serves to reinforce and extend the basic science. This standardized approach provides the reader with a logical basis for understanding these diverse and medically important organisms! fully integrating microbiology and immunology throughout. Zusammenfassung Case Studies in Infectious Disease presents forty case studies featuring the most important human infectious diseases worldwide. Written for students of microbiology and medicine this book describes the natural history of infection from point of entry of the pathogen through pathogenesis! followed by clinical presentation! diagnosis and treatment.Five core sets ofquestions are posed in each case. What is the nature of the infectious agent! how does it gain access to the body! what cells are infected! and how does the organism spread? What are the host defense mechanisms against the agent and how is the disease caused? What are the typical manifestations of the infection and the complications that can occur? How is the infection diagnosed and what is the differential diagnosis? How is the infection managed! and what preventative measures can be taken to avoid infection?This standardized approach provides the reader with a logical basis for understanding these diverse and medically important organisms! fully integrating microbiology and immunology throughout. Inhaltsverzeichnis Case 1. Aspergillus fumigatusCase 2. Borellia burgdorferiCase 3. Campylobacter jejuniCase 4. Chlamydia trachomatisCase 5. Clostridium difficileCase 6. Coxiella burnettiCase 7. Coxsackie B virusCase 8. Echinococcus spp.Case 9. Epstein-Barr virusCase 10. Escherichia coliCase 11. Giardia lambliaCase 12. Helicobacter pyloriCase 13. Hepatitis B virusCase 14. Herpes simplex type 1 (HSV 1)Case 15. Herpes simplex type 2 (HSV 2)Case 16. Histoplasma capsulatumCase 17. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)Case 18. Influenza virusCase 19. LeishmaniaCase 20. LeptospiraCase 21. Listeria monocytogenesCase 22. Mycobacterium lepraeCase 23. Mycobacterium tuburculosisCase 24. Neisseria gonorrhoeaCase 25. Neisseria meningitidesCase 26. NorovirusCase 27. ParvovirusCase 28. PlasmodiumCase 29. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)Case 30. Rickettsia spp.Case 31. Salmonella typhiCase 32. SchistosomaCase 33. Staphlococcus aureusCase 34. Streptococcus mitisCase 35. Streptococcus pneumoniaeCase 36. Streptococcus pyogenesCase 37. ToxoplasmaCas...

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• Authors: Michael Cole, John Holton, Will Irving, Peter Lydyard, Peter Ward Lydyard, LYDYARD PETER WARD KATE HOLTON, Nino Porakishvili, Pradhib Venkatesan, Kate Ward
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.05.2009
• EAN: 9780815341420
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-4142-0
• No. of pages: 608
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine