Synopses & Reviews
This volume, compiled by two of the leading experts in the field, provides the specialist and trainee in microbiology, infectious disease, infection control, and epidemiology with a concise, timely and authoritative review of some of the most problematic infections of the new century. This volume will foster a better understanding of the issues and new ideas for preventing and controlling infectious disease.
Review
From the reviews: "The authors of the chapters in this book have done a superb job of assembling and critically analyzing a wealth of data on pathogens that continue to pose major problems for mankind in the 21st century. This book provides an excellent reference for students, clinicians, microbiologists, and clinical investigators who are interested in some of the worlds most important pathogens." (Robert C. Moellering, Jr., M.D., Herrman L. Blumgart Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Physician-in-Chief and Chairman, Dept. of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA) "This is a fascinating book written by some of the leading authors in their fields.[...]Overall, the reader will be rewarded by the depth and comprehensiveness of the book's chapters." (Lowell S. Young, Director, Kuzell Institute for Arthritis and Infectious Diseases at California Pacific Medical Center and Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA) "This is the second book of a planned multivolume set, Emerging Infections of the 21st Century ... . This book, the newest volume in this series, addresses a panoply of pathogens ... . Each chapter contains a wealth of information organized in a concise form ... . Practicing infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, and epidemiologists will find this book especially informative ... . The chapters are well referenced, providing direction for further research." (Gary S. Schleiter, CID, September, 2004)
Review
From the reviews:
"The authors of the chapters in this book have done a superb job of assembling and critically analyzing a wealth of data on pathogens that continue to pose major problems for mankind in the 21st century. This book provides an excellent reference for students, clinicians, microbiologists, and clinical investigators who are interested in some of the worlds most important pathogens." (Robert C. Moellering, Jr., M.D., Herrman L. Blumgart Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Physician-in-Chief and Chairman, Dept. of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
"This is a fascinating book written by some of the leading authors in their fields.[...]Overall, the reader will be rewarded by the depth and comprehensiveness of the book's chapters."
(Lowell S. Young, Director, Kuzell Institute for Arthritis and Infectious Diseases at California Pacific Medical Center and Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, USA)
"This is the second book of a planned multivolume set, Emerging Infections of the 21st Century ... . This book, the newest volume in this series, addresses a panoply of pathogens ... . Each chapter contains a wealth of information organized in a concise form ... . Practicing infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, and epidemiologists will find this book especially informative ... . The chapters are well referenced, providing direction for further research." (Gary S. Schleiter, CID, September, 2004)
Table of Contents
Section I: I. Severe Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections;
D.E. Low, et al. II. Bartonella Infections Re-surgence in the New Century;
G. Greub, D. Raoult. Section II: Resistant Bacteria and Resurgence. III. Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus Pneumoniae; C. Whitney. IV. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus; I.W. Fong, M. Kolia. V. Vanocmycin-resistant Enterococci; E.C. Nannini, B.E. Murray. VI. Multiresistant Enterobacteriaceae in Hospital Practice; M. Morosini, et al. VII. Multi-resistant TB; R. Rizdon, P. Spradling. VIII. Controlling Antibiotic Resistance: Strategies Based on the Mutant Selection Window; K. Drlica, Xilin Zhao.
Section III: Resistant Parasitic Infections. IX. Drug-resistant Malaria; M. Loutfy, K. Kain.
References.