Pediatric infectious diseases. (©2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: [edited by] Jeffrey M. Bergelson, Samir S. Shah, Theoklis E. Zaoutis.
• Other Names: Bergelson, Jeffrey M; Zaoutis, Theoklis E; Shah, Samir S
• Contents: Basic microbiology and basics of antimicrobial therapy -- Mechanisms of pediatric bacterial disease -- Mechanisms of pediatric viral disease -- Antibacterial agents -- Antiviral agents -- Antifungal agents -- Infections of specific organ systems. Central nervous system -- Meningitis -- Encephalitis -- Brain abscess and spinal abscess -- Upper respiratory tract -- Eye infections -- Acute sinusitis and acute otitis media -- Pharyngitis, stomatitis, peritonsillar, and retropharyngeal abscess -- Croup and epiglottitis -- Pneumonia -- Bronchiolitis -- Cardiovascular system -- Endocarditis -- Myocarditis and pericarditis -- Acute rheumatic fever -- Gastrointestinal tract -- Gastroenteritis -- Hepatitis, pancreatitis, and cholecystitis -- Peritonitis and intra-abdominal abscess -- Genitourinary tract -- Urinary tract infection -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Skin and soft tissue infections -- Cellulitis and myositis -- Lymphadenopathy and lymphadenitis -- Bone and joint infections -- Infectious arthritis -- Osteomyelitis -- Children with fever -- Fever in the infant and toddler -- Fever and rash -- Fever of unknown origin (FUO) and recurrent fever -- Special problems -- Congenital infections -- Perinatal infection and the febrile newborn -- Infection in the immunocompromised child -- Evaluation and management of pediatric HIV infection -- Infections in travelers and adoptees from abroad -- Device-related infections -- Evaluation of children with recurrent infections -- Biological terrorism -- Infections in the pediatric intensive care unit -- Prevention of infection -- Vaccines -- Epidemiology and infection prevention and control -- Clinical microbiology laboratory.
• Publisher Details: Philadelphia : Mosby/Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 417 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 618.92/9; Communicable diseases in children; Maladies infectieuses chez l'enfant; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Children's Health; MEDICAL -- Pediatrics; Communicable diseases in children; Kind; Infektionskrankheit; Communicable Diseases; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780323076333; 0323076335
• Related ISBNs: 9780323020411; 0323020410
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.