Cutaneous Manifestations of Infection in the Immunocompromised Host

Description

The updated second edition of Cutaneous Manifestations of Infection in the Immunocompromised Host is an invaluable reference for physicians and ancillary medical professionals involved in the care of patients with impaired immune systems due to cancer, chemotherapy, systemic steroids and other immunosuppressive drugs, HIV/AIDS or organ transplantation. This volume will help you recognize skin lesions and diagnose their infectious cause. Textbook features include: · Over 350 color images demonstrating pathognomonic, atypical, rare and routine skin lesions · Tables for differential diagnosis of different skin lesions in the immunocompromised host · Complete coverage of infectious pathogens with the patterns of infection and the likely causes in different clinical settings (HIV/AIDS versus solid organ transplantation versus neutropenia post-chemotherapy versus bone marrow recovery post hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ) · New chapter discussing the role of viruses causing malignancies with cutaneous signs in the immunocompromised patient Written by dermatologists, the new edition is an indispensable diagnostic tool intended for use by all clinicians who care for immunocompromised patients. Front Matter....Pages I-XIX Subcutaneous and Deep Mycoses....Pages 1-63 Hyalohyphomycosis....Pages 65-88 Superficial Mycoses....Pages 89-103 Algae....Pages 105-107 Mycobacteria....Pages 109-130 Viruses....Pages 131-176 Rickettsiae....Pages 177-178 Crusted Scabies....Pages 179-189 Protozoa....Pages 191-205 Helminth....Pages 207-213 Spirochete....Pages 215-222 Gram-Positive Bacteria....Pages 223-243 Gram-Negative Bacteria....Pages 245-279 Viral Related Malignancies....Pages 281-295 Clues to the Diagnosis of Skin Lesions in the Immunocompromised Host....Pages 297-299 Differential Diagnoses....Pages 301-303 Back Matter....Pages 305-309