Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Infections

This volume contains chapters from international contributors. The coverage includes: bacterial, parasitic, vital and fungal infections of the skin; the immunocompromized patient; infections in skin surgery; and the use of topical antimicrobial agents.

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Despite the importance of infectious diseases in dermatology there are no books which present the physician with a rational basis for treating these conditions. Skin infections are now receiving increased attention due to the widespread availability of international travel, evolution of new (often drug-resistant) organisms and the spread of AIDS which pre-disposes the patient to hitherto 'rare' conditions. Professor Harahap has extensive experience of the tropical skin diseases and has brought together a small, select group of contributors from around the world to contribute chapters on the rest of the subject. Coverage includes bacterial, parasitic, vital and fungal infections of the skin, the immunocompromised patient, infections in skin surgery and the use of tropical antimicrobial agents. The emphasis throughout is on making the diagnosis and effective treatment. Skin conditions are illustrated with black and white and colour photographs. With the increasing internationality and world wide travel of patient populations, tropical and "exotic" illnesses are encountered with surprising frequency.
This book will provide the vital information about these infections and their therapy. This book will provide an affordable and concise introduction to skin