Strategies for providing optimal care to this high-risk patient group
The immunocompromised patient population is increasing throughout the world. Major advances in transplantation techniques have expanded access to lifesaving therapies and improved outcomes in these high-risk populations. An understanding of the biology of these infections, host conditions, and the limitations of technologies used to detect and quantify such pathogens is critical to optimal care.
This new edition of Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host covers all aspects of state-of-the-art diagnostics for infectious complications in the immunocompromised patient. Editors Randall Hayden, Karen Carroll, Yi-Wei Tang and Donna Wolk, assembled the contributions of a team of preeminent authors to discuss a broad range of topics, including
relevant aspects of host biology, antineoplastic, and transplantation techniques and the basis of immunosuppressive conditions ranging from diabetes to age-related immunosuppression approaches, interpretations, and limitations of laboratory diagnosis of infections by a wide range of specific etiologic agents laboratory diagnosis of infections of specific organ systems, such as respiratory tract infections, gastrointestinal tract infections, and central nervous system infections special topics such as prosthetic devices and catheters, healthcare acquired infections, and morphologic considerations (anatomic pathology) future diagnostic technologies and their potential impact on the field
Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host is a resource for laboratory medicine specialists, pathologists, technologists, students, and clinical care professionals who are involved or interested in the care of the immunocompromised host.
If you are looking for online access to the latest clinical microbiology content, please visit www.wiley.com/learn/clinmicronow.
Edited by:
Randall T. Hayden,
Karen C. Carroll,
Yi-Wei Tang,
Donna M. Wolk
Imprint: American Society for Microbiology
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 282mm,
Width: 218mm,
Spine: 41mm
Weight: 2.495kg
ISBN: 9781555819033
ISBN 10: 1555819036
Series: ASM Books
Pages: 794
Publication Date: 01 August 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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ELT Advanced
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Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contents Contributors Preface Foreword I. OVERVIEW OF INFECTIONS IN THE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST 1. Overview of Infections in the Immunocompromised Host Lesia K. Dropulic and Howard M. Lederman II. LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS: APPROACHES, INTERPRETATIONS, AND LIMITATIONS INFECTIONS BY SPECIFIC ETIOLOGIC AGENTS 2. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Wendy S. Armstrong, Jeannette Guarner, Colleen S. Kraft, and Angela M. Caliendo 3. Chronic Hepatitis B, C, and D Bryan R. Cobb and Alexandra Valsamakis 4. Cytomegalovirus M. Veronica Dioverti and Raymund R. Razonable 5. Epstein-Barr Virus Andrew Nowalk and Michael Green 6. Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella-Zoster Virus Myron J. Levin, Adriana Weinberg, and D. Scott Schmid 7. Human Herpesviruses 6A, 6B and 7 Henri Agut, Pascale Bonnafous, and Agnès Gautheret-Dejean 8. Human Papillomavirus Eileen M. Burd and Christina L. Dean 9. Polyomaviruses Linda Cook 10. Adenovirus Michael G. Ison and Randall T. Hayden 11. Respiratory RNA Viruses Richard L. Hodinka 12. Enteroviruses and Parechoviruses James J. Dunn 13. Parvovirus B19 Marie Louise Landry 14. Filamentous Fungi Margaret V. Powers-Fletcher, Brian A. Kendall, Allen T. Griffin, and Kimberly E. Hanson 15. Yeasts Sean X. Zhang and Nathan P. Wiederhold 16. Mycobacteria Patricia J. Simner, Gail L. Woods, and Nancy L. Wengenack 17. Aerobic Actinomycetes of Clinical Significance A. Brian Mochon, Den Sussland, and Michael A. Saubolle 18. Parasites Elitza S. Theel and Bobbi S. Pritt 19. Selected Topics in Aerobic Bacteriology Geraldine Hall and Karen C. Carroll 20. Selected Topics in Anaerobic Bacteriology Deirdre L. Church III. LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS: APPROACHES, INTERPRETATIONS AND LIMITATIONS INFECTIONS OF SPECIFIC ORGAN SYSTEMS 21. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Karen C. Carroll and La’Tonzia L. Adams 22. Genitourinary Tract Infections Odaliz Abreu Lanfranco and George J. Alangaden 23. Gastrointestinal Infections Kevin Alby and Irving Nachamkin 24. Central Nervous System Infections Andrea J. Zimmer, Victoria E. Burke, and Karen C. Bloch 25. Bloodstream Infections Donna M. Wolk, Raquel M. Martinez, and Diana R. Hernandez 26. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Anne Spichler Moffarah, Mayar Al Mohajer, Bonnie L. Hurwitz, and David G. Armstrong IV. SPECIAL TOPICS 27. Prosthetic Device Infections Raquel M. Martinez, Thomas R. Bowen, and Michael A. Foltzer 28. Hospital-Associated Infections Esther Babady 29. Surgical Pathologic Diagnosis Mary K. Klassen-Fischer and Ronald C. Neafie Index
Reviews for Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host
Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host was written by a renowned team of expert authors, and the editors, all well respected in the field, are second to none. It is an excellent compendium and a vital reference for medical personnel seeking to make decisions about the management of individuals who are immune compromised. Robert G. Hamilton, PhD, D.ABMLI, Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Johns Hopkins Dermatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Reference Laboratory Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host was written by a renowned team of expert authors, and the editors, all well respected in the field, are second to none. It is an excellent compendium and a vital reference for medical personnel seeking to make decisions about the management of individuals who are immune compromised. -- Robert G. Hamilton, PhD, D.ABMLI, Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Johns Hopkins Dermatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Reference Laboratory -Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host was written by a renowned team of expert authors, and the editors, all well respected in the field, are second to none. It is an excellent compendium and a vital reference for medical personnel seeking to make decisions about the management of individuals who are immune compromised.- -- Robert G. Hamilton, PhD, D.ABMLI, Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Johns Hopkins Dermatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology Reference Laboratory
