Mycobacterial skin infections. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Domenico Bonamonte, Gianni Angelini, editors.
• Editors: Bonamonte, D (Domenico); Angelini, G (Gianni)
• Contents: Preface -- 1 General Introduction -- 2 Characteristics of Mycobacteria -- 3 Taxonomy of Mycobacteria -- 4 Diagnostic criteria of Mycobacteria -- 5 Laboratory procedures of Mycobacteria: Smear microscopy, Cultures, Species Identification, Molecular Typing Methods, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Skin tests -- 6 Epidemiology of Mycobacteria -- 7 Clinical Presentations of Mycobacteria -- 9 Tuberculosis: Introduction, Etiology, Immunology, Histopathology, Classification, Primary Inoculation Tuberculosis, Warty Tuberculosis, Scrofuloderma, Orificial Tuberculosis, Haematogenous Tuberculosis, Lupus Vulgaris, Miliary Tuberculosis, Metastatic Tuberculous Abscess, the Tuberculids (Lichen Scrofulosorum, Papulonecrotic Tuberculid, Nodular Tuberculids), Prognosis, Diagnosis and Treatment -- 10 Mycobacterium Bovis Skin Infection (Human Tuberculosis of Bovine Origin): Warty tuberculosis -- 11 Bacille Calmette-Guérin: BCG vaccination, Complications of BCG Vaccinations -- 12 Leprosy: Etiology, History and geographical distribution, Pathogenesis, Histopathology, Serology, Indeterminate leprosy, Tuberculoid leprosy, Lepromatous leprosy, Borderline Leprosy, Reactions, Nerve damage, Eye involvement, Prognosis, Diagnosis and Treatment -- 13 Non-Tuberculous Environmental Mycobacteria: Clinical presentations and diagnostic criteria (M. Marinum, M. Ulceran, M. Kansasii, M. Scrofulaceum, M. Szulgai, M. Avium Complex, M. Fortuitum Complex, M. Chelonae/M. Abscess us, M. Haemophilum, other Mycobacteria -- 14 Mycobacterial Skin Infections in Hiv-Infected Persons -- 15 Mycobacterial Skin Infections in Transplant Recipients.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Springer Berlin Heidelberg
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 616.5; Medicine; Mycobacterial diseases; Skin -- Infections; Mycobacterial diseases; Skin -- Infections; Medical -- Immunology; Medical -- Infectious Diseases; Medical -- Tropical Medicine; Allergies; Infectious & contagious diseases; Tropical medicine; Dermatology; Allergy; Emerging infectious diseases; Tropical medicine; Medical -- Dermatology; Dermatology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 3319485385; 9783319485386
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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