Netter's Infectious Diseases
- 2nd Edition - April 7, 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.
- 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.
Medical and healthcare trainees and practitioners (residents, 3/4th yr Med students, general practitioners, ID nurses)
Contents
SECTION I Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Children and Adolescents
- Introduction to Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Children and Adolescents
- Diphtheria and Tetanus
- Bordetella pertussis and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Haemophilus influenzae Type b
- Pneumococcal Disease: Infections Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Infections Caused by Neisseria meningitidis
- Poliomyelitis (Polio) and Polioviruses
- Influenza
- Rotavirus Infection
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections
- Hepatitis A Infection and Prevention
- Hepatitis B Infection
- Human Papillomavirus Infections and Prevention
- Introduction to Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
- Impetigo
- Erysipelas and Cellulitis
- Folliculitis, Furuncles, and Carbuncles
- Life-Threatening Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
- Superficial Dermatophyte Infections of the Skin
- Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
- Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
- Introduction to Respiratory Tract Infections
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Bacterial
- Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
- Atypical Pneumonia
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Viral Respiratory Infections
- Sinus Infections
- Acute Otitis Media
- Pharyngitis
- Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Introduction to Systemic Infections
- Endocarditis
- Meningitis
- Osteomyelitis
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Systemic Fungal Infections
- Surgical Infections: Introduction and Overview
- Acute Appendicitis
- Acute Ascending Cholangitis and Suppurative Toxic Cholangitis
- Acute Diverticulitis
- Hydatid Cyst Disease (Echinococcosis)
- Intraabdominal Abscess
- Liver Abscess: Pyogenic and Amebic Hepatic Abscess
- Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections
- Anorectal Abscess and Fistula in Ano
- Peritonitis
- Pyomyositis (Pyomyositis Tropicans)
- Surgical Site Infections
- Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- Herpes Simplex Virus Genital Infection
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Human Papillomavirus
- Infections Caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Including Lymphogranuloma Venereum
- Infections With Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Syphilis (Treponema pallidum)
- Bacterial Vaginosis, Related Syndromes, and Less Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Introduction to Infections Associated With International Travel and Outdoor Activities
- Malaria
- Yellow Fever
- Travelers’ Diarrhea
- Cholera
- Enteric Fever: Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever
- Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E: Focus on Adult Infections
- Rabies
- Arboviruses of Medical Importance
- West Nile Virus Disease
- Tick-Borne Encephalitis
- Lyme Disease
- Leptospirosis
- Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis
- Introduction to Parasitic Diseases
- Amebiasis
- Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora , and Other Intestinal Protozoa
- Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Other Intestinal Roundworms
- Intestinal Cestodes (Tapeworms)
- Cysticercosis
- Food-Borne Trematodes: Liver, Lung, and Intestinal Flukes
- Schistosomiasis
- Filarial Diseases
- Echinococcosis: Cystic and Alveolar Disease
- Trichinellosis
- Chagas Disease
- Introduction to Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics
- Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
- Anthrax
- Tularemia
- Zika Virus Disease and Congenital Zika Virus Infection
- Neuroangiostrongyliasis (Rat Lungworm Disease)
- Ebola and Other Emerging Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Coronavirus Disease 2019
- Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
- Influenza Virus: A Public Health Concern
SECTION II Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
SECTION III Respiratory Tract Infections
SECTION IV Systemic Infections
SECTION V Surgical Infections
SECTION VI Sexually Transmitted Infections
SECTION VII Infections Associated With International Travel and Outdoor Activities
SECTION VIII Parasitic Diseases
SECTION IX Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics
"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!
- Edition: 2
- Latest edition
- Published: April 7, 2021
- Language: English
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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 ServiceDS
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