UID:
almafu_9959328896002883
Format:
1 online resource (xxvi, 366 pages)
Edition:
3rd ed.
ISBN:
1405146079
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9781405146074
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9781405115780
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1405115785
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9780470755259
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0470755253
Content:
Annotation Concise, up-to-date guide to the clinical manifestations, laboratory diagnosis and management of superficial, subcutaneous and systemic fungal infections"I would recommend this book to all microbiologists and clinicians regularly dealing with patients suffering from fungal infections."Journal of Medical MicrobiologyWHY BUY THIS BOOK?Thorough update of significant developments in the diagnosis and management of fungal infectionsUp-to-date drug and dosage recommendations updated in line with current guidelinesNew feature: epidemiology and prevention section in each chapter plus further reading lists of key papersNew feature: algorithms in each section on management and treatment of key fungal infectionsProblem-orientated to help clinician make best use of time-consuming laboratory investigationsThis title is now available for the PDA, powered by Skyscape - to buy your copy click here.
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""Fungal Infection: Diagnosis and Management""; ""Contents""; ""Preface to the third edition""; ""Preface to the first edition""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""1 Introduction""; ""1.1 The nature of fungi""; ""1.2 Classification and nomenclature of fungi and fungal diseases""; ""1.3 Fungi as human pathogens""; ""1.3.1 The superficial mycoses""; ""1.3.2 The subcutaneous mycoses""; ""1.3.3 The systemic mycoses""; ""1.4 The changing pattern of fungal infection""; ""1.5 New directions in diagnosis""; ""1.6 New directions in treatment and prevention""; ""2 Laboratory diagnosis of fungal infection""
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""2.1 Introduction""""2.2 Collection of specimens""; ""2.2.1 Skin, nails and hair""; ""2.2.2 Mucous membranes""; ""2.2.3 Ear""; ""2.2.4 Eye""; ""2.2.5 Blood""; ""2.2.6 Cerebrospinal fluid""; ""2.2.7 Urine""; ""2.2.8 Other fluids""; ""2.2.9 Lower respiratory tract specimens""; ""2.2.10 Pus""; ""2.2.11 Bone marrow""; ""2.2.12 Tissue""; ""2.3 Specimens for serological tests""; ""2.4 Specimens for antifungal drug level determinations""; ""2.5 Transport of specimens""; ""2.6 Interpretation of laboratory test result""; ""2.6.1 Direct microscopic examination""
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""2.6.2 Histopathological examination""""2.6.3 Culture""; ""2.6.4 Serological tests""; ""2.7 Molecular diagnosis of fungal infection""; ""3 Antifungal drugs""; ""3.1 Introduction""; ""3.2 Amphotericin B""; ""3.2.1 Mechanism of action""; ""3.2.2 Spectrum of action""; ""3.2.3 Acquired resistance""; ""3.2.4 Pharmacokinetics""; ""3.2.5 Pharmaceutics""; ""3.2.6 Therapeutic use""; ""3.2.7 Mode of administration""; ""3.2.8 Adverse reactions,""; ""3.2.9 Drug interactions""; ""3.3 Other polyene compounds for topical administration""; ""3.3.1 Natamycin""; ""3.3.2 Nystatin""; ""3.4 Fluconazole""
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""3.4.1 Mechanism of action""""3.4.2 Spectrum of action""; ""3.4.3 Acquired resistance""; ""3.4.4 Pharmacokinetics""; ""3.4.5 Pharmaceutics""; ""3.4.6 Therapeutic use""; ""3.4.7 Mode of administration""; ""3.4.8 Adverse reactions""; ""3.4.9 Drug interactions""; ""3.5 Itraconazole""; ""3.5.1 Mechanism of action""; ""3.5.2 Spectrum of action""; ""3.5.3 Acquired resistance""; ""3.5.4 Pharmacokinetics""; ""3.5.5 Pharmaceutics""; ""3.5.6 Therapeutic use""; ""3.5.7 Mode of administration""; ""3.5.8 Adverse reactions""; ""3.5.9 Drug interactions""; ""3.6 Ketoconazole""; ""3.6.1 Mechanism of action""
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""3.6.2 Spectrum of action""""3.6.3 Acquired resistance""; ""3.6.4 Pharmacokinetics""; ""3.6.5 Pharmaceutics""; ""3.6.6 Therapeutic use""; ""3.6.7 Mode of administration""; ""3.6.8 Adverse reactions""; ""3.6.9 Drug interactions""; ""3.7 Voriconazole""; ""3.7.1 Mechanism of action""; ""3.7.2 Spectrum of action""; ""3.7.3 Acquired resistance""; ""3.7.4 Pharmacokinetics""; ""3.7.5 Pharmaceutics""; ""3.7.6 Therapeutic use""; ""3.7.7 Mode of administration""; ""3.7.8 Adverse reactions""; ""3.7.9 Drug interactions""; ""3.8 Other imidazole compounds for topical administration""; ""3.8.1 Bifonazole""
Additional Edition:
Print version: Richardson, M.D. Fungal infection. Malden, Mass. : Blackwell, 2003 ISBN 1405115785
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
DOI:
10.1002/9780470755259
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9780470755259
URL:
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/book/10.1002/9780470755259
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