Emerging Infectious Diseases
Clinical Case Studies

Presents clinical case studies in parallel with the pathogenesis and provides detailed microbiological information on each emerging infection

Onder Ergonul (Edited by), Fusun Can (Edited by), Murat Akova (Edited by), Lawrence Madoff (Edited by)

9780124169753

Hardback, published 19 May 2014

420 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.7 cm, 0.94 kg

"...an easy-to-use, extraordinarily informative text that belongs on every clinician’s shelf…it highlights areas where there are gaps in our knowledge...an apropos read for any clinician who carries a pager." --Clinical Infectious Diseases

"...a comprehensive review of both new and old infectious diseases, primarily endemic diseases that occur in specific geographic areas of the world...a reference that should be readily available in medical libraries throughout the world. Rating: 78 - 3 Stars" --Doody's.com, 2015

More than 30 newly emerged microorganisms and related diseases have been discovered in the past 20 years. Since these infections are so new, even infectious diseases experts and clinical microbiologists need more information. This book covers recently emerged infectious diseases based on real cases and provides comprehensive information including different aspects of the infections. Written in a ‘teaching’ style, this book is of interest to every medical specialist and student.

1. Fever with Thrombocytopenia Associated with a Novel Bunyavirus in China
2. A Novel Rhabdovirus Associated with Acute
3. Emerging Hantavirus infections
4. Lassa virus infections
5. Emerging Alkhurma Hemorrhagic Fever
6. Rift Valley
7. Lujo Hemorrhagic Fever
8. Emerging Toscana infections
9. Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
10. CCHF
11. Phlebo
12. Chickungunya Virus Infections
13. West Nile Virus Infections
14. Nipah
15. Influenza
16. Corona Hajj
17. Human Bocavirus
18. Norovirus infections
19. EHEC
20. Clostridium difficile
21. XDR tbc
22. Acinetobacter
23. NDM-1
24. Exserohilum rostratum
25. Mucormycosis
26. Lyme
27. Plasmodium knowlesi
28. Measles
29. Pertussis
30. Buruli ulcer (atypical mycobacteria)
31. Q fever

Subject Areas: Microbiology [non-medical PSG], Immunology [MJCM], Infectious & contagious diseases [MJCJ]