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Infectious Diseases
Smart Study Guide for Medical Students, Residents, and Clinical Providers
Consolidates knowledge and information on infectious diseases for students, researchers and academicians
Saif ul Islam (Author)
9780443187421, Elsevier Science
Paperback / softback, published 3 May 2023
420 pages
23.5 x 19 x 2.7 cm, 0.88 kg
Infectious Diseases: Smart Study Guide for Medical Students, Residents, Physicians and Clinical Pharmacists attempts to consolidate knowledge and information into a step-by-step process that would be easy to understand, remember, and apply in a clinical setting. High-yield information presented in this book is necessary for medical students and residents. This book has provided information for all disciplines working in infectious diseases, whether students, residents, physicians, pharmacists, or nurses. The book is organized for quick and easy to retrieve information for all professionals.
Preface Common laboratories values 1. Introduction of infectious diseases 1.1 Bacterial cell 1.2 Difference between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria 1.3 Classification 1.4 Gram staining 1.5 Bacterial pathogenicity 1.6 Normal flora 1.7 Manifestations of infection 1.8 Basic immunology 1.9 Major histocompatibility complex 1.10 Complement system 1.11 Identification of microorganisms 1 Further reading 2. Gram-positive bacteria 2.0 General Description 2.1 Classification of Gram-positive bacteria 2.2 Gram-positive cocci 2.3 Gram-positive bacilli 2.4 Summary of gram positive bacteria Further reading 3. Anaerobic bacteria 3.1 Classification 3.2 Gram-positive anaerobic cocci 3.3 Gram-positive anaerobic bacilli 3.4 Summary of anaerobic bacteria and selection of antibiotics Further reading 4. Gram-negative bacteria 4.1 Classification 4.2 Gram-negative cocci 4.3 Gram-negative bacilli 4.4 Obligate intracellular bacteria 4.5 Spirochetes 4.6 Acid-fast bacteria 4.7 Bacteria with no cell wall 4.8 Summary of gram-negative bacteria and choice of antibiotics Further reading 5. Antibacterial drugs 5.1 Classification 5.2 Beta-lactam 5.3 Carbapenems 5.4 Monobactam 5.5 Lipoglycopeptide 5.6 Linezolid 5.7 Daptomycin 5.8 Inhibitor of protein synthesis in bacterial cell 5.9 Metronidazole 5.10 DNA gyrase and topoisomerase inhibitors 5.11 Folic acid inhibitors 5.12 Miscellaneous 5.13 Antibiotics for high resistance bacteria 5.14 Antipseudomonal antibiotic 5.15 Antibiotics for anaerobic bacteria 5.16 Bacterial resistance 5.17 Resistance to beta-lactam 5.18 Antibacterial activity spectrum Further reading 6. Viruses 6.1 Description 6.2 Classification 6.3 Respiratory viruses 6.4 Viruses associated with gastroenteritis 6.5 Exanthematous viruses 6.6 Enterovirus 6.7 Hepatitis 6.8 Viruses infect CNS 6.9 Viruses causing meningitis/encephalitis 6.10 Viruses causing hemorrhagic fever 6.11 - Viruses infecting skin or mucus membrane 6.12 Other herpes viruses 6.13 Acquired immune deficiency 6.14 HIV antiviral drugs 6.15 NoneHIV antiviral drugs 6.16 Summary of viral infection Further reading 7. Fungus 7.1 Fungal cell 7.2 Classification 7.3 Yeast 7.4 Molds 7.5 Dimorphic fungus 7.6 Dermatophytes 7.7 Summary 7.8 Antifungal drugs 7.9 Quick reference of antifungal drugs Further reading 8. Parasitic infections 8.1 Classification 8.2 Protozoa 8.3 Microsporidia 8.4 Helminths 8.5 Antiparasitic drugs Further reading 9. Common infections caused by multiple microorganisms 9.1 Respiratory infection 9.2 Meningitis 9.3 Encephalitis 9.4 Brain abscess 9.5 Bacteremia 9.6 Sepsis and septic shock 9.7 Cardiovascular infection 9.8 Urinary tract infection 9.9 Gastro-intestinal infection 9.10 Ear infection 9.11 Nasal infection 9.12 Eye infections 9.13 Skin infection 9.14 Bone infection 9.15 Fever of unknown origin (FUO) 9.16 Sexually transmitted diseases 9.17 Prion 9.18 Quick reference of common infections, pathogens, and treatments Further reading 10. Drugs, dosages, side effects, and pregnancy catagory Further reading Index
Subject Areas: Chemotherapy [MJCL2], Infectious & contagious diseases [MJCJ]
