1 The approach to infections
The Evolving Clinical Microbiology Laboratory. William F. Nauschuetz, Ph.D. 1
The Right Questions: The History and Infectious Diseases. Kimberly A. Ratcliffe. M.D. 12
Clues from the Physical Examination. William J. Burman, MJ. 17
Imaging Infectious Diseases. Justin Q. Ly. М D., and Martin G. Radvany, M.D. 24
Infections and the Surgeon. Anthony J. LaPorta. M.D-. and Patrick R. Cook, D.O. 33
2 Major syndromes
Fever of Unknown Origin. Lynn Longmore Horvath. M.D., and C. Kenneth Mc Allister; M O. FACP. 39
Sepsis in Adulti. George Koch, DO., and William Roland. M.D. 44
Abscesses and Anaerobic Infections. David M. Bamberger, M.D. 48
UJceroglandular Infections. Tomas M. Ferguson. M.D., and Donald R. Skillman. M.D., FACP. 51
Tick-Borne Diseases. Joel T. Fishbain, M.D. 57
Bite Wound Infections. Robert M. Plemmons, M.D. 62
Nosocomial Infections. David P. Dooley, M.D., FACP. 66
Infections and the Elderly. James Hanley, M.D. 73
3 Clinical considerations of infections in Immunocompromised patients.
Primary Immunodeficiencies. Mary Beth Fasano. M.D. MSPH. 78
15- Natural History of HIV Infection, Anriretroviral Therapy and Preventive Care. Wheaton J. Williams, M.D. 87
Diagnosis and Treatment of Common HI V-Related Complications. Steven C. Johnson, M.D. 94
Rheumatic Syndromes Associated with HIV Infection. Daniel F. Battajarano. D.O., FACP, FACR. 102
Infections After Chemotherapy. Sue Ellen Baum. M.D. and Robert H. Gates. M.J). FACP. 107
Posttransplant Infections. Kimberly A- Gerstadt, M.D.. and Marie J. George, M.D. 117
4 Antibcotics
Choice of Antibiotics for Prophylaxis and Therapy. Mark R. Wallace. M.D. 122
Anti-Infective Therapy. P. Samuel Pegram, M.D. 127
5 Bacterial infections
Clinical Considerations in Gram-Positive Infections. Rajashree Anandakrishnan. M.D.. and Jennifer S. Daly. M.D. 150
Clinical Considerations in Gram-Negative Infections. Bruce McCo (lister, MD.. Cheryl K. McDonald. M.D.. and Nancy E. Madinger. M.D. 159
6 Mycobacterial infections
Tuberculosis: The White Plague Revisited. Mark W. Thrun. M.D, and David L. Cohn. M.D. 164
Mycobacteria Other than Tuberculosis. Nina J. Karlin. M.D. 173
7 Fungal infections
Candidiasis. Kepler A. Davis, M.D., and Duane R. Hospenthal. M.D., Ph.D. 178
Coccidioidomycosis. David P. Dooley, M.D., FACP. 184
Histoplasmosis. Chandra B. Dommaraju. M.D., and E. Dale Everett. M.D. 191
North American Blastomycosis. Chandra B. Dommaraju, M.D., and E. Dale Everett, M.D. 194
Sporotrichosis. Lуnn L. Horvath, M.D. and Duane R. Hospenthal. M.D. Ph.D. 197
8 Parasitic infections
Important Parasitic Infections in the United States. Mary A. Marovich. M-D. DTMH, and Peter J. Weina. Ph.D., M.D. 200
9 Sexually transmitted diseases
Urethritis. Kristie J. Lowry. M.D. 205
Management of Syphilis. Edmund C. Tram out. M.D. 211
Clinical Considerations in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Susan L. Eraser, M.D. 214
Genital Warts and Blisters: Friends for Life. Christopher T. Parker, D.O., FCR. and Donald R. Skillman. M.D. FACP. 219
Infectious Vaginitis. Jennifer C. Thompson, M.D. MPH. 223
10 Bone and joint infections
Bone and Periarticular Infections. Raymond J. Enzenauer, M.D.. FACP, FACR. 232
Infections of Nonvascular Implanted Devices. Simona Marie, M.D.. and Richard T. Ellison III, M.D. 239
Infectious Arthritis. Raymond J. Enzenauer, M D. FACP, FACR. 246
Rheumatic Syndromes Associated with Infectious Diseases. Raymond J. Enzenauer, M.D., FACP. FACR. 263
11 Gastrointestinal infections
Infectious Hepatitis. Jason D. Maguire, M.D.. M.P.H. 273
Food Poisoning. Michael W. Ellis, M.D . Paula J. Cray. MSN, MBA. and C. Kenneth McAllister, M.D. FACP. 283
Infectious Diarrhea. James E. EganM D., FACP. 291
12 Head and neck infections
Ocular Infections. Timothy J. Zeiert, M.D. 308
Otitis. Cunther IIsiic. M.D., and Michael Rajnik, M. D. 312
Pharyngitis. Paul J. Carson, M.D. FACP. 317
13 Cardiac infections
Infective Endocarditis. Robert R. Tight, M.D. 321
14 Respiratory syndromes
Sinusitis. J Lan McMillen, M.D., and David R. Haburehak, M D. FACP. 327
Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Public Enemy No. 1. Lisa L Zacher. MD. FACP. and Viet-Nhan H. Nguyen, D O. 330
Nosocomial Pneumonia in Nonintubated Patients. Benjamin W. Berg, M.D. 336
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia. Stuart A. Roop, MD., and Joseph M. Parker, M D. 344
15 Cerebrospinal infections
Meningitis. Scott Milter, M D. 348
16 Skin and soft tissue infections
Ectoparasites. S. Brett Sloan, M.D., and Sandra S. Osswald. M.D. 355
Secrets Lurking Under the Skin: Fasciitis. Joel D. Brawn. M.D.. DTMH, FACP. 362
Fever with Dermatitis. Joseph C. English III. М D., and T. Keith Vaughan. M.D. 365
Pyodermas. Bonnie Cary Freitas, M.D. 373
17 Urinary tract infections
Urinary Tract Infections. William L. Salzer. M.D. 378
18 Maternal and Pediatric infections
Infections in Pregnancy. Eric Halsey, M.D., and Sue Baum, M.D. 381
Neonatal Infections. Jennifer W. Mbuthia. M.D.. and Denise M. Demers. M.D. 386
Emporiatrics. Travel Medicine. Clinton K. Murray, M.D., and C. Kenneth McAllister, M.D. 394
Malaria. H. James Beecham III. M.D. 402
Leptospirosis. Eric А. Сrawley. M.D. 406
19 Emerging pathogens
Hantaviruses. Matthew J. Hepburn. M.D.. and David P Dooley, M.D., FACP. 409
Cat-Scratch Disease. Judy M. Vinc ent, M.D. 415
Biologic Weapons: Unnatural Infections. Bret K. Purcell, Ph.D.. M.D. 419
20 Other topics of interest
Adult Immunization. Edward J. Yang. M.D. 424
Infectious Causes of Noninfectious Diseases. G. Shawn Lynchard, M.D., and Robert H. Gates, M.D., FACP. 431
Famous People with Infectious Diseases. 435
INDEX. 441