Harrison's Infectious Diseases

"This book provides all the latest knowledge in the field and is supported by the scientific rigor and Doody's Review Service

reliability that have defined Harrison's....This book is an essential compact clinical companion for students and clinicians alike....This book is complete, easy to navigate, and remarkably up to date. As the parent text does, this book devotes significant attention to the importance of obtaining a history and conducting a physical examination, the basic foundation of all medicine. It blends the other myriad aspects of infectious diseases and offers eminently readable and current management recommendations. Indeed, it should be regarded as an authoritative source of current information on infectious diseases."--

Featuring the chapters on Infectious Diseases that appear in the landmark Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e, this compact clinical companion delivers all the latest knowledge in the field, backed by the scientific rigor and reliability that have defined Harrison's.

You'll find coverage that reflects the expertise of renowned editors and contributors -- presented in a carry-anywhere format that makes it ideal for the classroom, the wards, or the point of care. With its ease of use, indispensable diagnosis-speeding guidelines, and acclaimed state-of-the-art strategies,Harrison's Infectious Diseases is a must for students and clinicians alike.

Harrison's Infectious Diseases delivers:

• Current, complete coverage of essential infectious diseases topics, including infections in organ systems, bacterial infections, viral infections, prion diseases, fungal and algal infections, and protozoal and helminthic infections
• 100+ high-yield Q&A drawn from Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine Self-Assessment and Board Review, 17e
• 6 complete chapters in print format from the Harrison's DVD
• 127 chapters written by experts who have made significant contributions to knowledge in their fields
• References and other material that have been updated since the publication of HPIM 17e
• Integration of pathophysiology with clinical management topics in each of the disease-oriented chapters
• Helpful appendix of laboratory values of clinical importance

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Clinical Tuberculosis, 5th Edition

Completely updated and revised, Clinical Tuberculosis continues to provide the TB practitioner—
whether in public health, laboratory science or clinical practice—with a synoptic and definitive accou

nt of the latest methods of diagnosis, treatment and control of this challenging and debilitating disease.

New in the Fifth Edition:

• Gamma interferon-based blood tests for the screening of latent infection
• New molecular techniques for diagnosing the species of Mycobacterium and identifying the gene for rifampicin resistance
• Updated content on the human immune response to the tubercle bacillus
• Details of microscopic observation for drug sensitivity
• Expanded sections on the management and control of TB both locally and globally
• A wealth of new diagrams and clinical photographs
• Access to companion eBook included with the print book

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Infections of the Central Nervous System 4th Edition

Tap into the gold standard on central nervous system infections: Infections of the Central Nervous System, 4e is now fully revised and updated to accommodate the wealth of new CNS information discovered over the past decade. More than 90 leading experts contribute chapters, providing comprehensive, up-to-date information. With a broad scope and thorough detail, the text addresses pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and therapy of various CNS infections and related conditions.

Features:

• Every chapter has been extensively revised and updated, nearly half with new author teams
• NEW chapter on acute encephalitis
• NEW clinical information on treatment of tuberculosis, non-tubercular mycobacterial infections, brain abscess, and Lyme disease
• NEW color design and color images
• Numerous diagrams, figures, tables, illustrations and photographs demonstrate the content
• Evidence-based references

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The Washington Manual of Infectious Disease Subspecialty Consult

The Washington Manual™ of Infectious Disease Subspecialty Consult

Second Edition

Created by faculty and fellows from the Infectious Diseases Division of Internal Medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, this volume in the Washington Manual Subspecialty Consult Series is designed to provide quick access to the essential information needed to evaluate a patient on a subspecialty consult service.

Inside you’ll find easy-to-follow guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases likely to be seen by medical house officers and hospitalists. This quick reference features a revised outline format that presents information in a logical and readily accessible style. Updated content has been added to reflect advancing technologies and therapeutics.  Two-color design highlights and aids retention of essential material. Bulleted lists of common problems let users review salient points at a glance.

This quick reference features…

• Revised outline format presents information in a logical and readily accessible style.

• Updated content has been added to reflect advancing technologies and therapeutics.

• Two-color design highlights and aids retention of essential material

• Bulleted lists of common problems let users review salient points at a glance.

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