Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host - Randall T Hayden, Karen C Carroll, Yi-Wei Tang, Donna M Wolk

Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host

Buch | Hardcover
500 Seiten
2008
American Society for Microbiology (Verlag)
978-1-55581-397-0 (ISBN)
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In addition to the usual litany of pathogens that threaten all of us, patients with compromised immune status are susceptible to normally harmless microbial cohabitants. Such infections may become invasive and life-threatening, in recent years affecting growing numbers of patients.
A multifaceted approach to the detection and characterization of infections encountered in this high-risk patient group.




Examines a wide range of approaches and challenges to infectious disease diagnostics for immunocompromised patients.
Provides a broad explanation of the causes of immune suppression, the populations at risk for infections, and the various kinds of infections.
Addresses crucial laboratory diagnostic methods for individual pathogens.
Details a more systematic perspective on the affected organs in immunocompromised patients.
Serves as a reference for laboratory professionals, infectious disease physicians, oncologists, transplant specialists, and other healthcare providers who care for immunocompromised patients.








This title is published by the American Society of Microbiology Press and distributed by Taylor and Francis in rest of world territories.

Table of Contents


I. Hosts and Infections

1. Overview of Infections in the Immunocompromised Host, Lesia K. Dropulic and Howard M. Lederman



II. Laboratory Diagnosis: Specific Etiologic Agents

2. Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Yun F. (Wayne) Wang, Molly Eaton, Audrey N. Schuetz, and Steven Nesheim

3. Cytomegalovirus, Cari R. Sloma, Thomas E. Grys, and Raymund R. Razonable

4. Epstein-Barr Virus and Human Herpesvirus 8, David T. Rowe, Frank J. Jenkins, and Heather R. Hensler

5. Herpes Simplex Virus, Varicella-Zoster Virus, Human Herpesvirus 6, and Human Herpesvirus 7, Paula A. Revell, James H. Clark, III and Beverly B. Rogers

6. Adenovirus, Michael G. Ison and Randall T. Hayden

7. RNA Respiratory Viruses, Michael G. Ison and Eric S. Rosenberg

8. Enteroviruses, James J. Dunn

9. Parvovirus, Marie Louise Landry

10. Filamentous Fungi, Gary W. Procop, Randall T. Hayden, and Glenn D. Roberts

11. Yeasts, Justin A. Bishop and William G. Merz

12. Mycobacteria, Nancy G. Warren and Gail L. Woods

13. Aerobic Actinomycetes, Michael A. Saubolle

14. Parasites, Lynne S. Garcia



III. Laboratory Diagnosis: an Organ Systems Approach

15. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections, Karen C. Carroll

16. Genitourinary Tract Infections, Barbara L. Haller

17. Gastrointestinal Infections, Irving Nachamkin

18. Central Nervous System Infections, Igen Hongo, Karen C. Bloch, and Yi-Wei Tang

19. Bloodstream Infections, Cathy A. Petti, Hafsa Hassan, and L. Barth Reller

20. Soft Tissue and Prosthetic Device Infections, Xiang Y. Han

21. Hospital-Associated Infections, Fann Wu, Susan Whittier, and Phyllis Della-Latta



IV. Future Trends

22. Future Trends in Diagnosis of Infections in the Immunocompromised Population, Donna M. Wolk and Elizabeth M. Marlowe

Verlagsort Washington DC
Sprache englisch
Einbandart gebunden
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Medizinische Fachgebiete Mikrobiologie / Infektologie / Reisemedizin
Schlagworte Mikrobiologie
ISBN-10 1-55581-397-6 / 1555813976
ISBN-13 978-1-55581-397-0 / 9781555813970
Zustand Neuware
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