{"product_id":"diagnostic-microbiology-of-the-immunocompromised-host-isbn-9781555819033","title":"Diagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrategies for providing optimal care to this high-risk patient group\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe immunocompromised patient population is increasing throughout the world. Major advances in transplantation techniques have expanded access to lifesaving therapies and improved outcomes in these high-risk populations. An understanding of the biology of these infections, host conditions, and the limitations of technologies used to detect and quantify such pathogens is critical to optimal care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition of \u003ci\u003eDiagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host\u003c\/i\u003e covers all aspects of state-of-the-art diagnostics for infectious complications in the immunocompromised patient. Editors Randall Hayden, Karen Carroll, Yi-Wei Tang and Donna Wolk, assembled the contributions of a team of preeminent authors to discuss a broad range of topics, including\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003erelevant aspects of host biology, antineoplastic, and transplantation techniques and the basis of immunosuppressive conditions ranging from diabetes to age-related immunosuppression\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eapproaches, interpretations, and limitations of laboratory diagnosis of infections by a wide range of specific etiologic agents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003elaboratory diagnosis of infections of specific organ systems, such as respiratory tract infections, gastrointestinal tract infections, and central nervous system infections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003especial topics such as prosthetic devices and catheters, healthcare acquired infections, and morphologic considerations (anatomic pathology)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003efuture diagnostic technologies and their potential impact on the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host\u003c\/i\u003e is a resource for laboratory medicine specialists, pathologists, technologists, students, and clinical care professionals who are involved or interested in the care of the immunocompromised host.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for online access to the latest clinical microbiology content, please visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/learn\/clinmicronow\"\u003ewww.wiley.com\/learn\/clinmicronow\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e Contributors ix \u003cp\u003eForeword xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eI. OVERVIEW OF INFECTIONS IN THE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Overview of Infections in the Immunocompromised Host 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLesia K. Dropulic and Howard M. Lederma\u003c\/i\u003en\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eII. LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS: APPROACHES, INTERPRETATIONS, AND LIMITATIONS INFECTIONS BY SPECIFIC ETIOLOGIC AGENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Human Immunodeficiency Virus 53\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWendy S. Armstrong, Jeannette Guarner, Colleen S. Kraft, and Angela M. Caliendo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Chronic Hepatitis B, C, and D 69\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBryan R. Cobb and Alexandra Valsamakis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Cytomegalovirus 97\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eM. Veronica Dioverti and Raymund R. Razonable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Epstein-Barr Virus 127 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Nowalk and Michael Green\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella-Zoster Virus 135\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMyron J. Levin, Adriana Weinberg, and D. Scott Schmid\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Human Herpesviruses 6A, 6B and 7 157\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHenri Agut, Pascale Bonnafous, and Agnès Gautheret-Dejean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Human Papillomavirus 177\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEileen M. Burd and Christina L. Dean\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Polyomaviruses 197\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLinda Cook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Adenovirus 217\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMichael G. Ison and Randall T. Hayden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Respiratory RNA Viruses 233\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRichard L. Hodinka\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Enteroviruses and Parechoviruses 273\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJames J. Dunn\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Parvovirus B19 297\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarie Louise Landry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Filamentous Fungi 311\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMargaret V. Powers-Fletcher, Brian A. Kendall, Allen T. Griffin, and Kimberly E. Hanson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Yeasts 343\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSean X. Zhang and Nathan P. Wiederhold\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Mycobacteria 367\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePatricia J. Simner, Gail L. Woods, and Nancy L. Wengenack\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Aerobic Actinomycetes of Clinical Significance 391 \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA. Brian Mochon, Den Sussland, and Michael A. Saubolle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Parasites 411\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eElitza S. Theel and Bobbi S. Pritt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Selected Topics in Aerobic Bacteriology 467\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGeraldine Hall and Karen C. Carroll\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Selected Topics in Anaerobic Bacteriology 493\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDeirdre L. Church\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIII. LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS: APPROACHES, INTERPRETATIONS, AND LIMITATIONS INFECTIONS OF SPECIFIC ORGAN SYSTEMS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Lower Respiratory Tract Infections 539\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKaren C. Carroll and La’Tonzia L. Adams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. Genitourinary Tract Infections 569\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eOdaliz Abreu Lanfranco and George J. Alangaden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Gastrointestinal Infections 613\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eKevin Alby and Irving Nachamkin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Central Nervous System Infections 629\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrea J. Zimmer, Victoria E. Burke, and Karen C. Bloch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. Bloodstream Infections 653\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRaquel M. Martinez and Donna M. Wolk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections 691\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnne Spichler Moffarah, Mayar Al Mohajer, Bonnie L. Hurwitz, and David G. Armstrong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIV. SPECIAL TOPICS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Prosthetic Device Infections 711\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRaquel M. Martinez, Thomas R. Bowen, and Michael A. Foltzer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. Hospital-Associated Infections 735\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eN. Esther Babady\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Surgical Pathologic Diagnosis 759\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMary K. Klassen-Fischer and Ronald C. Neafie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 781\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiagnostic Microbiology of the Immunocompromised Host\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond Edition \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrategies for providing optimal care to this high-risk patient group\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe immunocompromised patient population is increasing throughout the world. Major advances in transplantation techniques have expanded access to lifesaving therapies and improved outcomes in these high-risk populations. 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