Tropical and Parasitic Infections in the Intensive Care Unit

ISBN-13: 9780387233796 / Angielski / Twarda / 2004 / 232 str.

Charles Feldman; George A. Sarosi; Charles Feldman

Opis

In the past, many tropical and parasitic infections were confined to tropical areas of the world located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. However, with the increase in air travel and tourism and the changing patterns of immigration, an increasing number of individuals are coming into contact with these infectious agents and transmission across the world has been enhanced. Tropical and Parasitic Infections in the Intensive Care Unit provides an international perspective on this topic and an overview of those infections that may cause critical illness. Charles Feldman, MB BCh., PhD, FRCP, FCP (SA) is a Professor of Pulmonology, Chief Physician and Head, Pulmonology Division of the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School in Johannesburg, South Africa. George Sarosi, MD is the Chief, Medical Service at Roudebush VA Medical Center and Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Spis treści

Severe Malaria: South African Perspective.- Severe Malaria: North American Perspective.- Viruses in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU): South African Perspective.- Viral Infections in ICU Patients: North American Perspective.- Tuberculosis in the Intensive Care Unit: South African Perspective.- Tuberculosis in the Intensive Care Unit: The North American Perspective.- HIV in the ICU: South African Perspective.- HIV Infection and Associated Infections in the Intensive Care Unit: Perspectives from North America.- African Trypanosomiasis: South African Perspective.- Parasitic Infections in the ICU: South African Perspective.- Fungal Infections in the ICU: South African Perspective.- Endemic mycosis: North American Perspective.