cover image - Netter's Infectious Diseases,Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780323775991
Copyright: 2022
Publication Date: 04-15-2021
Page Count: 688
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $76.99

Netter's Infectious Diseases,Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 2nd Edition

by Elaine C. Jong, MD, FIDSA, FASTMH and Dennis L. Stevens, MD, PhD

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cover image - Netter's Infectious Diseases,Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780323775991
Copyright: 2022
Publication Date: 04-15-2021
Page Count: 688
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $76.99
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**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Infectious Disease**

Widely used by students, residents, generalists, and specialists, Netter’s Infectious Diseases, 2nd Edition delivers must-know information on infectious diseases in a highly illustrated, easily accessible format. Concise visual overviews of essential topics provide a convenient, trustworthy way to review the basics of a given infectious disease or issue or to share with patients or staff. Drs. Elaine Jong and Dennis Stevens cover the wide spectrum of illness and disease in this complex field using memorable illustrations by world-renowned artist Frank H. Netter and others, offering a time-saving, authoritative look at infectious disease risk factors, clinical presentations, pathophysiology, and more.
    • Covers major conditions and problems such as vaccine-preventable diseases, drug-resistant staph, community acquired pneumonia, surgical infections, pyelonephritis, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections—and provides updated approaches to diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and standards of care
      • Includes new clinical vignettes added to most chapters
        • Provides updated and expanded coverage of emerging infectious diseases such as multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), neuroangiostrongyliasis (rat lungworm disease), Ebola virus, Severe Acute Respiratory Disease (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Coronavirus Infectious Disease-2019 (COVID-19), and novel influenza viruses including public health concerns
          • Covers vector-borne diseases including malaria, yellow fever, Zika infections and congenital Zika syndrome, West Nile fever, Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis, and Chagas disease plus others
          • New chapters on travelers’ diarrhea, cholera, and primary amebic meningoencephalitis debut in the section on international travel and outdoor activities
            • Contains memorable parasite life cycles and unforgettable parasite infection clinical vignettes
              • Features unparalleled illustrations by Drs. Frank H. Netter, Carlos Machado, and others, as well as radiologic images
              • Provides 24 printable patient education brochures in the enhanced ebook
                • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
              • Section 1: Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Children and Adolescents
                1. Introduction to Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Children and Adolescents
                2. Diphtheria and Tetanus
                3. Bordetella pertussis and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
                4. Haemophilus influenzae Type b
                5. Pneumococcal Disease: Infections Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae
                6. Infections Caused by Neisseria meningitidis
                7. Poliomyelitis (Polio) and Polioviruses
                8. Influenza
                9. Rotavirus Infection
                10. Measles
                11. Mumps
                12. Rubella
                13. Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections
                14. Hepatitis A Infection and Prevention
                15. Hepatitis B Infection
                16. Human Papillomavirus Infections and Prevention

                Section 2: Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
                17. Introduction to Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
                18. Impetigo
                19. Erysipelas and Cellulitis
                20. Folliculitis, Furuncles, and Carbuncles
                21. Life-Threatening Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
                22. Superficial Dermatophyte Infections of the Skin
                23. Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
                24. Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections

                Section 3: Respiratory Tract Infections
                25. Introduction to Respiratory Tract Infections
                26. Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Bacterial
                27. Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
                28. Atypical Pneumonia
                29. Aspiration Pneumonia
                30. Viral Respiratory Infections
                31. Sinus Infections
                32. Acute Otitis Media
                33. Pharyngitis
                34. Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

                Section 4: Systemic Infections
                35. Introduction to Systemic Infections
                36. Endocarditis
                37. Meningitis
                38. Osteomyelitis
                39. Urinary Tract Infections
                40. Systemic Fungal Infections

                Section 5: Surgical Infections
                41. Surgical Infections: Introduction and Overview
                42. Acute Appendicitis
                43. Acute Ascending Cholangitis and Suppurative Toxic Cholangitis
                44. Acute Diverticulitis
                45. Hydatid Cyst Disease (Echinococcosis)
                46. Intraabdominal Abscess
                47. Liver Abscess: Pyogenic and Amebic Hepatic Abscess
                48. Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections
                49. Anorectal Abscess and Fistula in Ano
                50. Peritonitis
                51. Pyomyositis (Pyomyositis Tropicans)
                52. Surgical Site Infections

                Section 6: Sexually Transmitted Infections
                53. Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections
                54. Trichomonas vaginalis
                55. Herpes Simplex Virus Genital Infection
                56. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
                57. Human Papillomavirus
                58. Infections Caused by Chlamydia trachomatis, Including Lymphogranuloma Venereum
                59. Infections With Neisseria gonorrhoeae
                60. Syphilis (Treponema pallidum)
                61. Bacterial Vaginosis, Related Syndromes, and Less Common Sexually Transmitted Diseases

                Section 7: Infections Associated With International Travel and Outdoor Activities
                62. Introduction to Infections Associated With International Travel and Outdoor Activities
                63. Malaria
                64. Yellow Fever
                65. Travelers’ Diarrhea
                66. Cholera
                67. Enteric Fever: Typhoid and Paratyphoid Fever
                68. Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E: Focus on Adult Infections
                69. Rabies
                70. Arboviruses of Medical Importance
                71. West Nile Virus Disease
                72. Tick-Borne Encephalitis
                73. Lyme Disease
                74. Leptospirosis
                75. Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis

                Section 8: Parasitic Diseases
                76. Introduction to Parasitic Diseases
                77. Amebiasis
                78. Giardia, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, and Other Intestinal Protozoa
                79. Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Other Intestinal Roundworms
                80. Intestinal Cestodes (Tapeworms)
                81. Cysticercosis
                82. Food-Borne Trematodes: Liver, Lung, and Intestinal Flukes
                83. Schistosomiasis
                84. Filarial Diseases
                85. Echinococcosis: Cystic and Alveolar Disease
                86. Trichinellosis
                87. Chagas Disease

                Section 9: Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics
                88. Introduction to Emerging Infectious Diseases and Pandemics
                89. Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
                90. Anthrax
                91. Tularemia
                92. Zika Virus Disease and Congenital Zika Virus Infection
                93. Neuroangiostrongyliasis (Rat Lungworm Disease)
                94. Ebola and Other Emerging Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
                95. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Coronavirus Disease 2019
                96. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
                97. Influenza Virus: A Public Health Concern

              • Elaine C. Jong, MD, FIDSA, FASTMH, Clinical Professor of Medicine Emeritus, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington; Founding Director of the UW Travel and Tropical Medicine Service; Founding Director of the UW Campus Health Service and Dennis L. Stevens, MD, PhD, Chief, Infectious Diseases Section, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boise, ID
                Professor of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington; Chief, Infectious Diseases Section, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boise, Idaho
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