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Textbook of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

Epidemiology, Etiopathogenesis, Immunology, Clinical Manifestations, Treatment, Complications, and Preventive Measures

  • 1st Edition - September 21, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Subramani Mani, Jorn-Hendrik Weitkamp
  • Language: English

Written by physicians and scientists with expertise in this evolving area, Textbook of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 provides a coherent, readable, and clinically relevant review of the… Read more

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Written by physicians and scientists with expertise in this evolving area, Textbook of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 provides a coherent, readable, and clinically relevant review of the biology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, immunology, clinical features, current treatment, and prevention strategies for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Using both a systemic and topic-based approach, it summarizes and clarifies the extensive literature published on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, includes a comprehensive bibliography, and provides answers to clinical questions at the point of care from multiple specialty perspectives.

Key features

  • Includes dedicated chapters for pulmonary, cardiac, neurological, and oral manifestations of COVID-19
  • Covers therapeutics and novel therapeutic targets of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
  • Addresses the diagnostic and management challenges of COVID-19 in the emergency department
  • Discusses COVID-19 in special populations, including the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant mothers and to the fetus and newborn
  • Provides a systematic overview and comparison of vaccines that are approved and in development
  • 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

Internal medicine residents, Infectious Diseases practitioners

Table of contents

Part 1: The Basics: Epidemiology, Biology,Pathogenesis, Immunology, and Natural History

1. Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

2. SARS-CoV-2: Structure, Pathogenesis, and Diagnosis

3. Immunology of COVID-19

4. COVID-19: Natural History and Spectrum of Disease

Part 2: The Clinical: Manifestations in Systems and Domains of the Body

5. Pulmonary Manifestations of COVID-19

6. COVID-19 and the Cardiovascular System

7. Neurological Manifestations of COVID-19

8. Oral Cavity and COVID-19: Clinical Manifestations,Pathology, and Dental Profession

9. Gastrointestinal Manifestations of COVID-19

10. Kidney Manifestations of COVID-19

11. Ophthalmic Manifestations of COVID-19

12. Psychiatric Manifestations of COVID-19

Part 3: Fetus, Newborn, Infants, Children

13. Impact of Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Infection on the Fetus and Newborn

14. COVID-19 in Children and Adolescents

Part 4: Special Topics: Emergency Medicine,Therapeutics, Novel Targets, Vaccines

15. COVID-19: Emergency Medicine Perspectives

16. Therapeutics for COVID-19

17. Novel Therapeutic Targets for SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

18. Vaccine Basics and the Development and Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 21, 2022
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Subramani Mani

Dr. Mani is a physician scientist with a strong background and training in internal medicine, a research fellowship in cardiology, a doctorate in biomedical informatics, and an extensive research track record and experience teaching medical and graduate students.
Affiliations and expertise
Independent Research Consultant; Former Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine; Former Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Vanderbilt University, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

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Jorn-Hendrik Weitkamp

Dr. Weitkamp is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and research scientist at Vanderbilt University, specializing in pediatric infectious diseases and neonatal-perinatal medicine. Dr Weitkamp has conducted a large number of clinical and translational research studies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), including industry, foundation, and NIH-supported trials.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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