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Netter's Infectious Diseases by Elaine C. Jong (Clinical Professor of Medicine Emeritus, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington Founding Director of the UW Travel and Tropical Medicine Service Founding Director of the UW Campus Health Service)

Widely used by students, residents, generalists, and specialists, Netter's Infectious Diseases, 2nd Edition delivers must-know information on infectious diseases in a highly illustrated, easily accessible format. Concise visual overviews of essential topics provide a convenient, trustworthy way to review the basics of a given infectious disease or issue or to share with patients or staff. Drs. Elaine Jong and Dennis Stevens cover the wide spectrum of illness and disease in this complex field using memorable illustrations by world-renowned artist Frank H. Netter and others, offering a time-saving, authoritative look at infectious disease risk factors, clinical presentations, pathophysiology, and more. Covers major conditions and problems such as vaccine-preventable diseases, drug-resistant staph, community acquired pneumonia, surgical infections, pyelonephritis, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections-and provides updated approaches to diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and standards of care. Includes new clinical vignettes added to most chapters. Provides updated and expanded coverage of emerging infectious diseases such as multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), neuroangiostrongyliasis (rat lungworm disease), Ebola virus, Severe Acute Respiratory Disease (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Coronavirus Infectious Disease-2019 (COVID-19), and novel influenza viruses including public health concerns. Covers vector-borne diseases including malaria, yellow fever, Zika infections and congenital Zika syndrome, West Nile fever, Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis, and Chagas disease plus others. New chapters on travelers' diarrhea, cholera, and primary amebic meningoencephalitis debut in the section on international travel and outdoor activities. Contains memorable parasite life cycles and unforgettable parasite infection clinical vignettes. Features unparalleled illustrations by Drs. Frank H. Netter, Carlos Machado, and others, as well as radiologic images. Provides 24 printable patient education brochures in the enhanced ebook. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Netter's Infectious Diseases Reviews

The late Dr. Frank H. Netter's understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathogenesis, and clinical signs of disease are translated by his incredible artistic talent into visual images that reduce complexities into simple concepts, which improve patient care and add lasting enjoyment to medical education. (c)Doody's Review Service, 2022, Robert Gene Penn, MD(Nebraska Methodist Hospital) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!

Table of Contents

Contents SECTION I Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Children and Adolescents Introduction to Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Children and Adolescents Diphtheria and Tetanus Bordetella pertussis and Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Haemophilus influenzae Type b Pneumococcal Disease: Infections Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae Infections Caused by Neisseria meningitidis Poliomyelitis (Polio) and Polioviruses Influenza Rotavirus Infection Measles Mumps Rubella Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections Hepatitis A Infection and Prevention Hepatitis B Infection Human Papillomavirus Infections and Prevention SECTION II Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections Introduction to Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections Impetigo Erysipelas and Cellulitis Folliculitis, Furuncles, and Carbuncles Life-Threatening Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections Superficial Dermatophyte Infections of the Skin Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections SECTION III Respiratory Tract Infections Introduction to Respiratory Tract Infections Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Bacterial Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Atypical Pneumonia Aspiration Pneumonia Viral Respiratory Infections Sinus Infections Acute Otitis Media Pharyngitis Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease SECTION IV Systemic Infections Introduction to Systemic Infections Endocarditis Meningitis Osteomyelitis Urinary Tract Infections Systemic Fungal Infections SECTION V Surgical Infections Surgical Infections: Introduction and Overview Acute Appendicitis Acute Ascending Cholangitis and Suppurative Toxic Cholangitis Acute Diverticulitis Hydatid Cyst Disease (Echinococcosis) Intraabdominal Abscess Liver Abscess: Pyogenic and Amebic Hepatic Abscess Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections Anorectal Abscess and Fistula in Ano Peritonitis Pyomyositis (Pyomyositis Tropicans) Surgical Site Infections SECTION VI Sexually Transmitted Infections Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections Trichomonas vaginalis Herpes Simplex Virus Genital Infection Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Human Papillomavirus Infections Caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Including Lymphogranuloma Venereum Infections With Neisseria gonorrhoeae Syphilis (Treponema pallidum) Bacterial Vaginosis, Related Syndromes, and Less Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases SECTION VII Infections Associated With International Travel and Outdoor Activities Introduction to Infections Associated With International Travel and Outdoor Activities Malaria Yellow Fever Travelers' Diarrhea Cholera Enteric Fever: Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E: Focus on Adult Infections Rabies Arboviruses of Medical Importance West Nile Virus Disease Tick-Borne Encephalitis Lyme Disease Leptospirosis Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis SECTION VIII Parasitic Diseases Introduction to Parasitic Diseases Amebiasis Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, and Other Intestinal Protozoa Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Other Intestinal Roundworms Intestinal Cestodes (Tapeworms) Cysticercosis Food-Borne Trematodes: Liver, Lung, and Intestinal Flukes Schistosomiasis Filarial Diseases Echinococcosis: Cystic and Alveolar Disease Trichinellosis Chagas Disease SECTION IX Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics Introduction to Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis Anthrax Tularemia Zika Virus Disease and Congenital Zika Virus Infection Neuroangiostrongyliasis (Rat Lungworm Disease) Ebola and Other Emerging Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Coronavirus Disease 2019 Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Influenza Virus: A Public Health Concern

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Netter's Infectious Diseases by Elaine C. Jong (Clinical Professor of Medicine Emeritus, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington Founding Director of the UW Travel and Tropical Medicine Service Founding Director of the UW Campus Health Service)
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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
2021-07-05
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