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Netter's Infectious Diseases

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

Widely used by students, residents, generalists, and specialists, Netter’s Infectious Diseases, 2nd Edition delivers must-know information on infectious diseases in a highly il… Read more

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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

    Contents

    SECTION I Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Children and Adolescents

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

      2. Diphtheria and Tetanus

      3. Bordetella pertussis

        4.  and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

      4. Haemophilus influenzae

        5.  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

        17. SECTION II 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

        25. SECTION III 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

        35. SECTION IV Systemic Infections

      35. Introduction to Systemic Infections

      36. Endocarditis

      37. Meningitis

      38. Osteomyelitis

      39. Urinary Tract Infections

      40. Systemic Fungal Infections

        41. SECTION V 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

        53. SECTION VI Sexually Transmitted Infections

      53. Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections

      54. Trichomonas vaginalis

        55.

      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

        62. SECTION VII 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

        76. SECTION VIII Parasitic Diseases

      76. Introduction to Parasitic Diseases

      77. Amebiasis

      78. Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora

        79. , 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

        88. SECTION IX 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