Saturday, October 8, 2011

Harrison's Infectious Diseases

Harrison's Infectious Diseases
Dennis Kasper (Author), Anthony Fauci (Author)

Book Details
Paperback: 1312 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (June 18, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071702938

Book Description
The authority of Harrison's in a handy, full-color paperback devoted exclusively to Infectious Diseases

5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This book provides all the latest knowledge in the field and is supported by the scientific rigor and 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."--Doody's Review Service

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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Friday, October 7, 2011

Clinical Microbiology Reviews, October 2011

Clinical Microbiology Reviews, October 2011, Volume 24, Issue 4

Clinical Microbiology Reviews (CMR) analyzes the latest developments in clinical microbiology and immunology, providing the current state of knowledge in the field, as well as balanced, thought-provoking perspectives on controversial issues

Contents:
1. Sporothrix schenckii and Sporotrichosis
Mônica Bastos de Lima Barros, Rodrigo de Almeida Paes, and Armando Oliveira Schubach
Clin. Microbiol. Rev. October 2011 24: 633-654
2. Trypanosoma cruzi and Chagas' Disease in the United States
Caryn Bern, Sonia Kjos, Michael J. Yabsley, and Susan P. Montgomery
Clin. Microbiol. Rev. October 2011 24: 655-681
3.Current Knowledge of Trichosporon spp. and Trichosporonosis
Arnaldo L. Colombo, Ana Carolina B. Padovan, and Guilherme M. Chaves
Clin. Microbiol. Rev. October 2011 24: 682-700
4. Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Mycobacterium haemophilum Infections
Jerome A. Lindeboom, Lesla E. S. Bruijnesteijn van Coppenraet, Dick van Soolingen, Jan M. Prins, and Eduard J. Kuijper
Clin. Microbiol. Rev. October 2011 24: 701-717
5. Food Animals and Antimicrobials: Impacts on Human Health
Bonnie M. Marshall and Stuart B. Levy
Clin. Microbiol. Rev. October 2011 24: 718-733
6. Human Metapneumovirus: Lessons Learned over the First Decade
Verena Schildgen, Bernadette van den Hoogen, Ron Fouchier, Ralph A. Tripp, Rene Alvarez, Catherine Manoha, John Williams, and Oliver Schildgen
Clin. Microbiol. Rev. October 2011 24: 734-754
7. Serratia Infections: from Military Experiments to Current Practice
Steven D. Mahlen
Clin. Microbiol. Rev. October 2011 24: 755-791
8. Immunodiagnosis of Tuberculosis: a Dynamic View of Biomarker Discovery
Shajo Kunnath-Velayudhan and Maria Laura Gennaro
Clin. Microbiol. Rev. October 2011 24: 792-805

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