Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children IX

ISBN-13: 9781493946181 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 252 str.

Nigel Curtis; Adam Finn; Andrew J. Pollard

Opis

This volume includes information on a wide range of diseases affecting children all over the world. It features a diverse and learned group of contributors who cover prevention, treatment, and general theory.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"Intended for trainees and practitioners in the field of pediatric infectious diseases and immunology, the book is appropriate for both clinicians and researchers. ... This is a useful collection of review articles that provides timely communications on hot topics, as intended. For students, physicians, and microbiologists, it will supplement textbooks and stimulate discussions and research in the fields of immunology and pediatric infectious diseases." (Kari A. Simonsen, Doody's Book Reviews, April, 2013)

Spis treści

Innovation for the ‘bottom 100 million’: eliminating neglected tropical diseases in the Americas.- Non-typhoidal Salmonella in children: microbiology, epidemiology and treatment.- Invasive fungal infections in patients with chronic granulomatous disease.- Clostridium difficile in children: a review of existing and recently uncovered evidence.- Diarrhea among children in developing countries.- Building confidence in vaccines.- Chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis.- Recognition and treatment of chlamydial infections from birth to adolescence.- Treatment of resistant bacterial infections in children: thinking inside and outside the box.- An encephalitis primer.- The evidence behind prophylaxis and treatment of wound infection after surgery.- Infectious risks associated with biologics.- Cat scratch disease and other Bartonella infections.- When to think of Immunodeficiency?.- Mycetoma by Madurella mycetomatis: A completely neglected medico-social dilemma.- Elucidation and clinical role of emerging viral respiratory tract infections in children.- Urinary tract infections in children: microbial virulence versus host susceptibility.- Preventing urinary tract infections in early childhood.- How to get and get rid of gonorrhoea.- Management of severe malaria: results from recent trials. When to think of Immunodeficiency?.- Mycetoma by Madurella mycetomatis: A completely neglected medico-social dilemma.- Elucidation and clinical role of emerging viral respiratory tract infections in children.- Urinary tract infections in children: microbial virulence versus host susceptibility.- Preventing urinary tract infections in early childhood.- How to get and get rid of gonorrhoea.- Management of severe malaria: results from recent trials.