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Basic Microbiology and Infection Control for Midwives

By Elisabeth Presterl , Magda Diab-El Schahawi , Jacqui S. Reilly

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Year
2019
ISBN
978-3-030-02025-5, 978-3-030-02026-2
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2890751 bytes)
Edition
1st ed.
Pages
XVII, 210\207
Time added
2019-01-12 07:35:17
Medicine & Public Health; Nursing; Infectious Dise

Description

This book provides an evidence-based, practical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the most frequent fungal infections in a general hospital. It offers a comprehensive overview of the basic medical and scientific background of fungal infections and carefully explains and discusses epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation. Readers will acquire a good and clear perception of invasive fungal infections, including diagnosis and treatment. This user-friendly resource not only serves as a valuable tool in clinical management, but also provides the basis for further research questions and studies in this particular field. It will be a useful companion for midwives as well as for doctors, medical and pharmacy students, nurses and other healthcare professionals. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii General Definitions (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 1-2 Infections and Infectious Doctrine (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 3-15 Hand Hygiene (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 17-27 Medical Instruments and Devices (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 29-33 Reprocessing: Cleansing, Disinfection, Sterilization (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 35-49 Basic Principles and Introduction to Disinfectants and Antiseptics for Skin, Mucosa, and Wounds (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 51-57 Basics of Medical Microbiology (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 59-66 Bacteriology: Selected Bacteria and Diseases (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 67-84 Hospital Infections (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 85-91 Antimicrobial Agents (Antibiotics) (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 93-95 Multiresistant Microorganisms and Infection Control (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 97-105 General and Specific Virology (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 107-111 Specific Virology: Viruses as Diseases (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 113-129 Gastroenteritis: Gastrointestinal Infections (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 131-141 Blood-Borne Viruses: HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 143-149 Puncture Wounds and Needle-Related Injuries (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 151-153 Medical Mycology: Fungal Infections (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 155-159 Parasites and Parasitic Diseases (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 161-170 Epidemiology (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 171-181 Basic Immunology (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 183-184 Immunizations (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 185-190 Household Hygiene (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 191-197 Disinfestation (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 199-206 Environmental Medicine (Elisabeth Presterl, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Luigi Segagni Lusignani, Helga Paula, Jacqui S. Reilly)....Pages 207-210

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