Mandell Gerald L. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases

7 edition Churchill Livingstone, 2009 - 4320 p.After thirty years, PPID is still the reference of choice for comprehensive, global guidance on diagnosing and treating the most challenging infectious diseases. Drs. Mandell, Bennett, and Dolin have substantially revised and meticulously updated, this new edition to save you time and to ensure you have the latest clinical and scientific knowledge at your fingertips. With new chapters, expanded and updated coverage, increased worldwide perspectives, and many new contributors, Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases, 7th Edition helps you identify and treat whatever infectious disease you see.
The 7th edition of Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases provides an astonishing amount of comprehensive information on all aspects of infection. Nothing has been overlooked in these two very large volumes, which are illustrated profusely, often in colour, and with excellent diagrams and tables containing a wealth of details." Travel Medicine and Infectious DiseasesContents
Basic Principles in the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diseases
Microbial Pathogenesis
Host Defense Mechanisms
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
Clinical Microbiology
Anti-Infective Therapy
Major Clinical Syndromes
Fever
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Pleuropulmonary and Bronchial Infections
Urinary Tract Infections
Sepsis
Intra-abdominal Infection
Cardiovascular Infections
Central Nervous System Infections
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning
Bone and Joint Infections
Diseases of the Reproductive Organs and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Eye Infections
Hepatitis
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Miscellaneous Syndromes
Infectious Diseases and Their Etiologic Agents
Viral Diseases
Prion Diseases
Chlamydial Diseases
Mycoplasma Diseases
Rickettsioses, Ehrlichioses, and Anaplasmosis
Bacterial Diseases
Mycoses
Protozoal Diseases
Diseases Due to Toxic Algae
Diseases Due to Helminths
Ectoparasitic Diseases
Special Problems
Nosocominal Infections
Infections in Special Hosts
Surgical and Trauma-Related Infections
Immunization
Biodefense
Protection of Travelers