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Netter's Infectious Diseases

  • 2nd Edition - March 19, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Elaine C. Jong, Dennis L. Stevens
  • Language: English

**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Infectious Disease**Widely used by students, residents, generalists, and specialists, Netter’s I… Read more

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**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Infectious Disease**

Widely used by students, residents, generalists, and specialists, Netter’s Infectious Diseases, 2nd Edition delivers must-know information on infectious diseases in a highly illustrated, easily accessible format. Concise visual overviews of essential topics provide a convenient, trustworthy way to review the basics of a given infectious disease or issue or to share with patients or staff. Drs. Elaine Jong and Dennis Stevens cover the wide spectrum of illness and disease in this complex field using memorable illustrations by world-renowned artist Frank H. Netter and others, offering a time-saving, authoritative look at infectious disease risk factors, clinical presentations, pathophysiology, and more.

Key features

    • Covers major conditions and problems such as vaccine-preventable diseases, drug-resistant staph, community acquired pneumonia, surgical infections, pyelonephritis, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections—and provides updated approaches to diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and standards of care
      • Includes new clinical vignettes added to most chapters
        • Provides updated and expanded coverage of emerging infectious diseases such as multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), neuroangiostrongyliasis (rat lungworm disease), Ebola virus, Severe Acute Respiratory Disease (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Coronavirus Infectious Disease-2019 (COVID-19), and novel influenza viruses including public health concerns
          • Covers vector-borne diseases including malaria, yellow fever, Zika infections and congenital Zika syndrome, West Nile fever, Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis, and Chagas disease plus others
          • New chapters on travelers’ diarrhea, cholera, and primary amebic meningoencephalitis debut in the section on international travel and outdoor activities
            • Contains memorable parasite life cycles and unforgettable parasite infection clinical vignettes
              • Features unparalleled illustrations by Drs. Frank H. Netter, Carlos Machado, and others, as well as radiologic images
              • Provides 24 printable patient education brochures in the enhanced ebook
                • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

                  Readership

                  Medical and healthcare trainees and practitioners (residents, 3/4th yr Med students, general practitioners, ID nurses)

                  Table of contents

                  Section 1: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Children and Adolescents

                  1. Introduction to Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Children and Adolescents

                  2. Diphtheria and Tetanus

                  3. Bordetella pertussis and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

                  4. Haemophilus influenzae Type b

                  5. Pneumococcal Disease: Infections Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae

                  6. Infections Caused by Neisseria meningitidis

                  7. Poliomyelitis (Polio) and Polioviruses

                  8. Influenza

                  9. Rotavirus Infection

                  10. Measles

                  11. Mumps

                  12. Rubella

                  13. Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections

                  14. Hepatitis A Infection and Prevention

                  15. Hepatitis B Infection

                  16. Human Papillomavirus Infections and Prevention

                  Section 2: Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections

                  17. Introduction to Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections

                  18. Impetigo

                  19. Erysipelas and Cellulitis

                  20. Folliculitis, Furuncles, and Carbuncles

                  21. Life-Threatening Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections

                  22. Superficial Dermatophyte Infections of the Skin

                  23. Herpes Simplex Virus Infection

                  24. Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections

                  Section 3: Respiratory Tract Infections

                  25. Introduction to Respiratory Tract Infections

                  26. Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Bacterial

                  27. Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

                  28. Atypical Pneumonia

                  29. Aspiration Pneumonia

                  30. Viral Respiratory Infections

                  31. Sinus Infections

                  32. Acute Otitis Media

                  33. Pharyngitis

                  34. Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

                  Section 4: Systemic Infections

                  35. Introduction to Systemic Infections

                  36. Endocarditis

                  37. Meningitis

                  38. Osteomyelitis

                  39. Urinary Tract Infections

                  40. Systemic Fungal Infections

                  Section 5: Surgical Infections

                  41. Surgical Infections: Introduction and Overview

                  42. Acute Appendicitis

                  43. Acute Ascending Cholangitis and Suppurative Toxic Cholangitis

                  44. Acute Diverticulitis

                  45. Hydatid Cyst Disease (Echinococcosis)

                  46. Intraabdominal Abscess

                  47. Liver Abscess: Pyogenic and Amebic Hepatic Abscess

                  48. Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections

                  49. Anorectal Abscess and Fistula in Ano

                  50. Peritonitis

                  51. Pyomyositis (Pyomyositis Tropicans)

                  52. Surgical Site Infections

                  Section 6: Sexually Transmitted Infections

                  53. Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections

                  54. Trichomonas vaginalis

                  55. Herpes Simplex Virus Genital Infection

                  56. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

                  57. Human Papillomavirus

                  58. Infections Caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Including Lymphogranuloma Venereum

                  59. Infections With Neisseria gonorrhoeae

                  60. Syphilis (Treponema pallidum)

                  61. Bacterial Vaginosis, Related Syndromes, and Less Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases

                  Section 7: Infections Associated With International Travel and Outdoor Activities

                  62. Introduction to Infections Associated With International Travel and Outdoor Activities

                  63. Malaria

                  64. Yellow Fever

                  65. Travelers’ Diarrhea

                  66. Cholera

                  67. Enteric Fever: Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever

                  68. Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E: Focus on Adult Infections

                  69. Rabies

                  70. Arboviruses of Medical Importance

                  71. West Nile Virus Disease

                  72. Tick-Borne Encephalitis

                  73. Lyme Disease

                  74. Leptospirosis

                  75. Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis

                  Section 8: Parasitic Diseases

                  76. Introduction to Parasitic Diseases

                  77. Amebiasis

                  78. Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, and Other Intestinal Protozoa

                  79. Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Other Intestinal Roundworms

                  80. Intestinal Cestodes (Tapeworms)

                  81. Cysticercosis

                  82. Food-Borne Trematodes: Liver, Lung, and Intestinal Flukes

                  83. Schistosomiasis

                  84. Filarial Diseases

                  85. Echinococcosis: Cystic and Alveolar Disease

                  86. Trichinellosis

                  87. Chagas Disease

                  Section 9: Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics

                  88. Introduction to Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics

                  89. Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

                  90. Anthrax

                  91. Tularemia

                  92. Zika Virus Disease and Congenital Zika Virus Infection

                  93. Neuroangiostrongyliasis (Rat Lungworm Disease)

                  94. Ebola and Other Emerging Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

                  95. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Coronavirus Disease 2019

                  96. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

                  97. Influenza Virus: A Public Health Concern

                  Review quotes

                  "The late Dr. Frank H. Netter’s understanding of anatomy, physiology, pathogenesis, and clinical signs of disease are translated by his incredible artistic talent into visual images that reduce complexities into simple concepts, which improve patient care and add lasting enjoyment to medical education." ©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Robert Gene Penn, MD(Nebraska Methodist Hospital) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!

                  Product details

                  • Edition: 2
                  • Latest edition
                  • Published: April 7, 2021
                  • Language: English

                  About the editors

                  EJ

                  Elaine C. Jong

                  Affiliations and expertise
                  Clinical Professor of Medicine Emeritus, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington; Founding Director of the UW Travel and Tropical Medicine Service; Founding Director of the UW Campus Health Service

                  DS

                  Dennis L. Stevens

                  Affiliations and expertise
                  Chief, Infectious Diseases Section, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boise, ID Professor of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington; Chief, Infectious Diseases Section, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boise, Idaho