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Management of infections in immunocompromised patients / edited by Michel P. Glauser, Philip A. Pizzo

Contributor(s): Publication details: London : W.B. Saunders, c2000Description: xvi, 473 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0702025062
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 22 WC 195 M2658 2000 M2658 2000
Contents:
Contents Introduction PART ONE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1.0 Practical Guide to Host Defense Mechanisms and the Main Infections Encountered in Immunocompromised (IC) Patients 1.1 Components of the Natural Host Defense System 1.2 Defects of the Natural Host Defense System and their Main Associated Infections 1.3 Main Microorganisms Causing Infections in the Immunocompromised Host in Relation to the Natural Host Defense, Mode of Acquisition and Risk Factors 2 Practical Guide to Diagnostic Procedures in IC patients 2.1 Microbiological Diagnostic Procedures A. Sites of Recovery of Microorganisms B. Methods of Detection and Identification of Microorganisms C. Diagnostic Procedures according to Sites of Infection 2.2 Non-microbiological Diagnostic Procedures Sarah Alexander 3 Practical Guide to Antimicrobial Treatments of Commonly Encountered Infections in IC Patients PART TWO: SPECIFIC CONDITIONS Template for Questions to be Answered 1.0 Patients with Primary (Congenital) Immunodeficiencies 2.0 Patients with Aplastic Anaemia 3.0 Patients with Solid Tumours 4.0 Patients with Haematological Malignancies 5.0 Bone-Marrow Transplant Patients 6.0 Patients Receiving Immuno-Suppressive Therapy for Automimmune Diseases 7.0 Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Patients: An Introduction 7.1 Renal Transplant Patients 7.2 Liver Transplant Patients 7.3 Heart Transplant Patients 7.4 Lung Transplant Patients 7.5 Intestine Transplant Patients 7.6 Pancreas Transplant Patients
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Includes Bibliographic references and index

Contents
Introduction
PART ONE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1.0 Practical Guide to Host Defense Mechanisms and the Main Infections Encountered in Immunocompromised (IC) Patients
1.1 Components of the Natural Host Defense System
1.2 Defects of the Natural Host Defense System and their Main Associated Infections
1.3 Main Microorganisms Causing Infections in the Immunocompromised Host in Relation to the Natural Host Defense, Mode of Acquisition and Risk Factors

2 Practical Guide to Diagnostic Procedures in IC patients
2.1 Microbiological Diagnostic Procedures
A. Sites of Recovery of Microorganisms
B. Methods of Detection and Identification of Microorganisms
C. Diagnostic Procedures according to Sites of Infection
2.2 Non-microbiological Diagnostic Procedures Sarah Alexander

3 Practical Guide to Antimicrobial Treatments of Commonly Encountered Infections in IC Patients

PART TWO: SPECIFIC CONDITIONS Template for Questions to be Answered
1.0 Patients with Primary (Congenital) Immunodeficiencies
2.0 Patients with Aplastic Anaemia
3.0 Patients with Solid Tumours
4.0 Patients with Haematological Malignancies
5.0 Bone-Marrow Transplant Patients
6.0 Patients Receiving Immuno-Suppressive Therapy for Automimmune Diseases
7.0 Infection in Solid Organ Transplant Patients: An Introduction
7.1 Renal Transplant Patients
7.2 Liver Transplant Patients
7.3 Heart Transplant Patients
7.4 Lung Transplant Patients
7.5 Intestine Transplant Patients
7.6 Pancreas Transplant Patients

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