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E-Book, Englisch, 424 Seiten
Maertens / Marr Diagnosis of Fungal Infections
Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4200-1718-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
E-Book, Englisch, 424 Seiten
Reihe: Infectious Disease and Therapy
ISBN: 978-1-4200-1718-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Analyzing a key cause of infectious morbidity in immunosuppressed and immunocompromised patients, this source spans the most recent strategies to improve and expedite the diagnosis, identification, and treatment of fungal infections. With authoritative contributions from experienced clinicians in the field, this reference tracks developments in imaging, susceptibility testing, and strain typing to combat these conditions in transplant, surgical, oncology, and intensive care units.
Zielgruppe
Physicians specializing in infectious disease, transplant medicine, intensive care, and mycotic disease, as well as clinical and diagnostic microbiologists, and residents and fellows in these disciplines.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
INTRODUCTION. The Importance of Systemic Fungal Infections. Impact of Diagnosis on Treatment Strategies. Consensus Definitions. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF SYSTEMIC FUNGAL INFECTIONS. Standard Diagnostic Procedures.
a Role for Microscopy. Conventional Culture Techniques and Critical Features of Specimen Collection, Transport, and Processing. The Contribution of Histopathology. Serodiagnosis.
Galactomannan-Detection in Invasive Aspergillosis. Mannan-Detection in Invasive Candidiasis. Cryptococcal Antigen Detection. Antibody Detection. Molecular Diagnostics: Present and Future. Detection of Fungal Metabolites. New Radiological Developments. Susceptibility Testing and Resistance. Molecular Epidemiology in Fungal Disease. Future Outlook. SPECIFIC FUNGAL INFECTIONS. Invasive Aspergillosis. Invasive Candida Infections. Cryptococcal Infections. The Endemic Mycoses. Rare but Emerging Pathogens