DESCRIPTION
Pediatric Infectious Diseases is a comprehensive, clinically oriented text focusing on the pediatric infectious diseases likely to be encountered in daily practice. Organised by syndrome, this superb reference provides you with in-depth information on each disease, including: etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms and manifestations, diagnosis, complications, prognosis, treatment, and preventive measures. Additional chapters discuss specialised principles of diagnostic microbiology, virology, serologic diagnosis, molecular and pathologic diagnosis, antibiotics, and immunizations.

FEATURES
* Includes a chapter on diagnostic imaging, which discusses the role of:
conventional radiography,
nuclear medicine,
computed tomography, and
magnetic resonance imaging.

* Special groups of patients such as those with primary immunodeficiencies or secondary immunodeficiencies and the infections to which they are prone, including cancer patients and transplantation recipients are fully discussed.

* The latest information on HIV/AIDS, perinatal prophylaxis, as well as immunization, conjugate pneumococcal vaccine, hemolytic uremic syndrome, treatment of otitis media, treatment of sinusitis, and much more.

* Full coverage of every aspect of all antibacterial, antimycobacterial, antifungal, and antiviral agents, including spectrum of activity o metabolism and disposition o available formulations o recommended dosing and dosing strategies o adverse effects o drug interactions o and clinical indications.

* Over 445 illustrations including full-color photographs of diagnostic tests and clinical manifestations, as well as X-rays, radiographs, and algorithms and tables.

* Only the most informative references for further research.

CONTENTS
Part 1. Microbial Pathogenesis 1.Microbial Virulence
Part 2. Host Defenses
Part 3. Diagnostic Methods
Part 4. Therapy and Prophylaxis of Infectious Diseases
Part 5. Immunizations
Part 6. Fever
Part 7. Systemic Infections
Part 8. Helminth Infections
Part 9. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Part 10. Nervous System Infections
Part 11. Oropharyngeal Infections
Part 12. Ear and Paranasal Sinus Infections
Part 13. Lower Respiratory Tract and Chest Infections
Part 14. Cardiovascular Infections
Part 15. Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Infections
Part 16. Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Infections
Part 17. Genitourinary Tract Infections
Part 18. Skeletal Infections
Part 19. Ocular Infections
Part 20. Infections in Special Host
Part 21. Nosocomial Infections and Infection Control