Skin Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment

by Edited by John C. Hall , Brian J. Hall

• ISBN13: 9780521897297
• ISBN10: 0521897297
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781139814270
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-06
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Summary

This is the first textbook linking the two disciplines of dermatology and infectious diseases. As the number of elderly, AIDS, transplant, and cancer surviving patients continues to rapidly increase worldwide, all medical personnel need to be able to rapidly recognize and treat infections. The skin is the most easily accessed and monitored of all organs and is often the first sign of infection. Knowledge of the integument's link to infection is a must for the modern medical nurse, nurse practitioner, medical student, resident, and practitioner. To accomplish these goals, the text features authors from around the world who are considered experts in their various fields of expertise. The book is organized into types of infections, locations in the integument, and specific subpopulations of patients at risk and regional variations of infections.

Table of Contents

Common Infections

Common bacterial infections

Common viral infections

Common fungal infections

Less Common Infections

Tuberculosis in the skin

Leprosy

Atypical mycobacteria

Arthropod born infections

Deep fungal infections

Parasitology

Infections in Selected Ecosystems

Infections in the desert: eastern hemisphere and western hemisphere

Infections in the tropics

Aquatic dermatology

Infections in Selected Patient Populations

Skin infections in HIV patients

Infections in organ transplant patients

Cancer patients and skin infections

Skin infections in pediatric patients

Skin infections in the elderly

Skin infections in the athlete

Skin infections in diabetes mellitus

Infections of Specific Skin-Associated Body Sites

Infections of the scalp

Infections of the nail unit Claudine

Infections of mucous membranes

Special Disease Categories

Infections in skin surgery

Venereal diseases

Life threatening skin infections

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