Oxford Textbook of Medicine: Infection

ISBN-13: 9780199652136 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 864 str.

David Warrell

Opis

This Oxford Textbook of Infectious and Tropical Diseases is derived from the Oxford Textbook of Medicine 5e, the foremost international textbook of medicine. The text has been updated and revised to offer a uniquely comprehensive coverage focusing on offering practical guidenace on present-day clinical management and the prevention of a wide range of familiar and emerging infectious and tropical diseases. The textbook is illustrated in full colour throughout. Features Updated and fully revised version of the infection section from the world-renowned Oxford Textbook of Medicine 5e 121 chapters by world experts reviewing the essentials of present-day infectious diseases practice, reflecting the globalisation of diseases resulting from unprecedented international travel, immigration and natural/man-made disasters requiring massive international aid efforts Covering topics including Pathogenic microorganisms and the host; The patient with suspected infection; Immunization; Travel and expedition medicine; Viruses; Bacteria; Fungi; Protazoa; Nematodes; Cestodes; tremadodes; Nonvenomous arthropods and Pentastomiasis on a truly global scale. Includes over 250 full colour clinical images with numerous graphical representations of disease distribution Updated since publication in 2011 to include topics such as E. coli 1040 STEC DT multi-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (e.g. NDM-1), responses to threat of pandemic influenza and continuing emergence of new pathogens Highly relevant for those taking Diploma courses in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and in HIV medicine Fully updated and revised Includes E. coli 1040 STEC, multi-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (e.g. NDM-1), responses to threat of pandemic influenza, and the continuing emergence of new pathogens

Recenzje

The book is fantastic. It is an incredibly comprehensive but easy to read resource that will be useful to ID clinicians and microbiologists, both Consultants and trainees alike. In my opinion it is a must buy for an Infectious Disease / Microbiology department. The book strikes a very nice balance between the level of detail provided and the succinctness of the text meaning that it can be used both as a reference book during day to day work and as a resource for simply reading to increase one's knowledge. The layout is also really easy to follow and the illustrations brighten up the book as well as enlightening the text. I would highly recommend it to trainees and Consultants in infectious diseases and microbiology and to anybody who needs an excellent, comprehensive but easy and enjoyable to read reference book on infectious diseases. Brendan Healy, Consultant in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK