Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's principles and practice of infectious diseases /

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Edition:6th ed.
Imprint:New York : Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone, c2005.
Description:2 v. (xxxviii, 3661, cxxx p.) : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Language:English
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5372406
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Varying Form of Title:Principles and practice of infectious diseases
Other authors / contributors:Mandell, Gerald L.
Douglas, R. Gordon (Robert Gordon), 1934-
Bennett, John E. (John Eugene), 1933-
Dolin, Raphael.
ISBN:0443066434 (set)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents:
  • Volume 1.
  • Part I. Basic Principles in the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diseases
  • Section A. Microbial Virulence Factors
  • 1. A Molecular Perspective of Microbial Pathogenicity
  • 2. Microbial Adherence
  • 3. Toxins
  • Section B. Host Defense Mechanisms
  • 4. Innate (General or Nonspecific) Host Defense Mechanisms
  • 5. Human Genetics and Infection
  • 6. Antibodies
  • 7. Complement
  • 8. Granulocytic Phagocytes
  • 9. Cell-Mediated Defense against Infection
  • 10. Nutrition, Immunity, and Infection
  • 11. Evaluation of the Patient with Suspected Immunodeficiency
  • Section C. Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
  • 12. Epidemiologic Principles
  • 13. Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Disease Threats
  • 14. Hospital Preparedness for Emerging and Highly Contagious Infections Diseases: Getting Ready for SARS or Whatever Comes Next
  • Section D.
  • 15. The Clinician and the Microbiology Laboratory
  • Section E. Anti-Infective Therapy
  • 16. Principles of Anti-infective Therapy
  • 17. Molecular Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • 18. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Anti-infective Agents
  • 19. Penicillins
  • 20. Cephalosporins
  • 21. Other b-Lactam Antibiotics
  • 22. b-Lactam Allergy
  • 23. Fusidic Acid
  • 24. Aminoglycosides
  • 25. Tetracyclines and Chloramphenicol
  • 26. Rifamycins
  • 27. Metronidazole
  • 28. Macrolides, Clindamycin, and Ketolides
  • 29. Glycopeptides (Vancomycin and Teicoplanin), Streptogramins (Quinupristin-Dalfopristin), and Lipopeptides (Daptomycin)
  • 30. Polymyxins (Polymixin B and Colistin)
  • 31. Oxazolidinones
  • 32. Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim
  • 33. Quinolones
  • 34. Urinary Tract Agents: Nitrofurantoin and Methenamine
  • 35. Topical Antibacterials
  • 36. Antimycobacterial Agents
  • 37. Systemic Antifungal Agents
  • 38. Antiviral Drugs (Other Than Antiretrovirals)
  • 39. Immunomodulators
  • 40. Hyperbaric Oxygen
  • 41. Agents Active against Parasites and Pneumocystis
  • 42. Complementary and Alternative Medicines for Infectious Diseases
  • 43. Antimicrobial Management and Cost Containment
  • 44. Interpretating the Results of Clinical Trials on Antimicrobial Agents
  • 45. Outpatient Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy
  • 46. Tables of Antimicrobial Agent Pharmacology
  • Part II. Major Clinical Syndromes
  • Section A. Fever
  • 47. Temperature Regulation and the Pathogenesis of Fever
  • 48. Fever of Unknown Origin
  • 49. The Acutely Ill Patient with Fever and Rash
  • Section B. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
  • 50. The Common Cold
  • 51. Pharyngitis
  • 52. Acute Laryngitis
  • 53. Acute Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)
  • 54. Otitis Externa, Otitis Media, and Mastoiditis
  • 55. Sinusitis
  • 56. Epiglottitis
  • 57. Infections of the Oral Cavity, Neck, and Head
  • Section C. Pleuropulmonary and Bronchial Infections
  • 58. Acute Bronchitis
  • 59. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Bronchitis, and Acute Exacerbations
  • 60. Bronchiolitis
  • 61. Acute Pneumonia
  • 62. Pleural Effusion and Empyema
  • 63. Lung Abscess
  • 64. Chronic Pneumonia
  • 65. Cystic Fibrosis
  • Section D. Urinary Tract Infection
  • 66. Urinary Tract Infections
  • Section E. Sepsis
  • 67. Sepsis, Severe Sepsis, and Septic Shock
  • Section F. Interabdominal Infection
  • 68. Peritonitis and Intraperitoneal Abscesses
  • 69. Infections of the Liver and Biliary System
  • 70. Pancreatic Infections
  • 71. Splenic Abscess
  • 72. Appendicitis
  • 73. Diverticulitis and Typhlitis
  • Section G. Cardiovascular Infections
  • 74. Endocarditis and Intravascular Infections
  • 75. Infections of Prosthetic Valves and Other Cardiovascular Devices
  • 76. Prophylaxis of Infective Endocarditis
  • 77. Myocarditis and Pericarditis
  • 78. Mediastinitis
  • Section H. Central Nervous System Infections
  • 79. Approach to the Patient with Central Nervous System Infection
  • 80. Acute Meningitis
  • 81. Cerebrospi