Cutaneous Infection and Therapy
1st Edition
Published on 12. March 1997
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-0-8247-9826-0 (ISBN)
Description
This unique reference provides concise, single-source coverage of the clinical, research, and therapeutic aspects of dermatological problems associated with bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Introduces many novel antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral agents!
Highlighting the molecular biology as well as risk - benefit ratios of new diagnostic and treatment modalities, Cutaneous Infection and Therapy
evaluates the role of antimicrobial soaps in personal hygiene and research on preoperative skin preparation and infection rates
discusses reasons for the reduced risk of infection using occlusive wound dressings
explains the epidemiology, presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment of athlete's foot and fungal diseases of the scalp
presents new oral antifungals for the treatment of onychomycosis
examines the advantages and disadvantages of preparations to treat superficial fungal infections
addresses oral candidiasis in HIV infection and the resistance to antifungal therapy in AIDS patients
reviews the patterns of candidiasis in children and current approaches to antifungal therapy
covers the epidemiology, implications, and management of herpes in pregnant women and newborns
and much more!
Introduces many novel antifungal, antibacterial, and antiviral agents!
Highlighting the molecular biology as well as risk - benefit ratios of new diagnostic and treatment modalities, Cutaneous Infection and Therapy
evaluates the role of antimicrobial soaps in personal hygiene and research on preoperative skin preparation and infection rates
discusses reasons for the reduced risk of infection using occlusive wound dressings
explains the epidemiology, presentation, pathophysiology, and treatment of athlete's foot and fungal diseases of the scalp
presents new oral antifungals for the treatment of onychomycosis
examines the advantages and disadvantages of preparations to treat superficial fungal infections
addresses oral candidiasis in HIV infection and the resistance to antifungal therapy in AIDS patients
reviews the patterns of candidiasis in children and current approaches to antifungal therapy
covers the epidemiology, implications, and management of herpes in pregnant women and newborns
and much more!
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Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional and Professional Reference
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
894 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8247-9826-0 (9780824798260)
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Content
Bacterial Infections
Factors Modulating Cutaneous Flora, Raza Aly and Howard I. Maibach
The Changing Spectrum of Streptococcal and Staphylococcal Infections, David S. Feingold
Treatment of Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus Aureus, James E. Rasmussen
Skin Infections with Gram-Negative Bacilli, William Charles Noble
Recent Advances in Lyme Disease, Russell C. Johnson
Antimicrobial Soaps: Their Role in Personal Hygiene, Bruce H. Keswick, Cynthia A. Berge, Robert G. Bartolo, and Deborah D. Watson
Do Antiseptic Agents Reduce Surgical Wound Infections? Preoperative Bathing, Operative Site Preparation, and Surgical Hand Scrub, Edna K. Kretzer and Elain L. Larson
Prevalence of Wound Infection Under Occlusive Dressings, Jerry J. Hutchinson
Handwashing: A Ritual Revisited, Jacalyn L. Bryan, Jackie Cohran, and Elaine L. Larson
Fungal Infections
Pathogenesis of Dermatophytosis, Azer Rashid and M. D. Richardson
Tinea Pedis: Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, Pathophysiology, and Therapy, Raza Aly
Diagnosis and New Treatment in the Management of Onychomycosis, Robert L. Baran and Raza Aly
Pharmacokinetics in Onychomycosis, Piet De Doncker
Tinea Capitis, Ilona J. Frieden
The Risk/Benefit Ratio of Modern Antifungal Pharmacological Agents, David T. Roberts
Dermatophytes and Nondermatophytes: Their Role in Cutaneous Mycoses, Dennis E. Babel
Superficial and Cutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis in Immunocompetent Patients, Michael R. McGinnis
Pityriasis Versicolor: Current Treatments, Jan Faergemann
Lessons from the AIDS Epidemic, Marcus A. Conant
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in HIV Infection, Deborah Greenspan
The Clinical Impact of Antifungal Drug Resistance in Patients with AIDS, John R. Graybill
Current Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Candidiasis in Children, Thomas J. Walsh
Viral Infections
Antiviral Drug Development for Herpesvirus Infections: History, Status, and Future of Antiviral Drugs, Richard J. Whitley
Neonatal Herpes Simplex: Management of Mother and Infant, Charles G. Prober
Current Treatment of Genital Warts, Geo von Krogh
Herpes Simplex Virus Vaccines, David I. Bernstein
Varicella Zoster Virus Neuralgia: Diagnosis and Treatment, Michael C. Rowbotham and Grace Forde
Management of Herpes Simplex Labialis, Spotswood L. Spruance
Cidofovir Therapy for Cutaneous Viral Infections, H. S. Jaffe and Brian William McGuire
Background and Rationale for Prescription to Over-the-Counter Switch for Zovirax (Acyclovir) Capsules, Gray Davis, Edgar L. Hill, Theodore C. Spaulding, and Graham Darby
Psychosocial Aspects of Genital Human Papillomavirus and Herpes Simplex Virus Infection, Peggy Clarke
Imiquimod: In Vivo and In Vitro Characteristics and Toxicology, Mark A. Tomai, Woubalem Birmachu, Marvin T. Case, John F. Gerster, Sheila J. Gibson, Linda M. Imbertson, Richard L. Miller, Michael J. Reiter, and Tamara L. Wagner
Imiquimod in the Guinea Pig Model of Genital Herpes: An Antiviral and Adjuvant, David I. Bernstein and Christopher J. Harrison
Acute Pain Associated with Herpes Zoster and Its Impact on Quality of Life: Shingles Is a Pain, David U. Himmelberger and Eva Lydick
Second Generation Antiherpes Drugs: Valaciclovir and Famciclovir, Komal Chopra, Angella Glidden, Patricia Lee, and Stephen K. Tyring
Interferons for Treatment of Genital Warts, Angella Glidden, Komal Chopra, Patricia Lee, and Stephen K. Tyring
Genital Herpes Simplex Infection, Michael V. Reitano, Jerry O. Stern, and Charles Ebel
Factors Modulating Cutaneous Flora, Raza Aly and Howard I. Maibach
The Changing Spectrum of Streptococcal and Staphylococcal Infections, David S. Feingold
Treatment of Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus Aureus, James E. Rasmussen
Skin Infections with Gram-Negative Bacilli, William Charles Noble
Recent Advances in Lyme Disease, Russell C. Johnson
Antimicrobial Soaps: Their Role in Personal Hygiene, Bruce H. Keswick, Cynthia A. Berge, Robert G. Bartolo, and Deborah D. Watson
Do Antiseptic Agents Reduce Surgical Wound Infections? Preoperative Bathing, Operative Site Preparation, and Surgical Hand Scrub, Edna K. Kretzer and Elain L. Larson
Prevalence of Wound Infection Under Occlusive Dressings, Jerry J. Hutchinson
Handwashing: A Ritual Revisited, Jacalyn L. Bryan, Jackie Cohran, and Elaine L. Larson
Fungal Infections
Pathogenesis of Dermatophytosis, Azer Rashid and M. D. Richardson
Tinea Pedis: Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, Pathophysiology, and Therapy, Raza Aly
Diagnosis and New Treatment in the Management of Onychomycosis, Robert L. Baran and Raza Aly
Pharmacokinetics in Onychomycosis, Piet De Doncker
Tinea Capitis, Ilona J. Frieden
The Risk/Benefit Ratio of Modern Antifungal Pharmacological Agents, David T. Roberts
Dermatophytes and Nondermatophytes: Their Role in Cutaneous Mycoses, Dennis E. Babel
Superficial and Cutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis in Immunocompetent Patients, Michael R. McGinnis
Pityriasis Versicolor: Current Treatments, Jan Faergemann
Lessons from the AIDS Epidemic, Marcus A. Conant
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in HIV Infection, Deborah Greenspan
The Clinical Impact of Antifungal Drug Resistance in Patients with AIDS, John R. Graybill
Current Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Candidiasis in Children, Thomas J. Walsh
Viral Infections
Antiviral Drug Development for Herpesvirus Infections: History, Status, and Future of Antiviral Drugs, Richard J. Whitley
Neonatal Herpes Simplex: Management of Mother and Infant, Charles G. Prober
Current Treatment of Genital Warts, Geo von Krogh
Herpes Simplex Virus Vaccines, David I. Bernstein
Varicella Zoster Virus Neuralgia: Diagnosis and Treatment, Michael C. Rowbotham and Grace Forde
Management of Herpes Simplex Labialis, Spotswood L. Spruance
Cidofovir Therapy for Cutaneous Viral Infections, H. S. Jaffe and Brian William McGuire
Background and Rationale for Prescription to Over-the-Counter Switch for Zovirax (Acyclovir) Capsules, Gray Davis, Edgar L. Hill, Theodore C. Spaulding, and Graham Darby
Psychosocial Aspects of Genital Human Papillomavirus and Herpes Simplex Virus Infection, Peggy Clarke
Imiquimod: In Vivo and In Vitro Characteristics and Toxicology, Mark A. Tomai, Woubalem Birmachu, Marvin T. Case, John F. Gerster, Sheila J. Gibson, Linda M. Imbertson, Richard L. Miller, Michael J. Reiter, and Tamara L. Wagner
Imiquimod in the Guinea Pig Model of Genital Herpes: An Antiviral and Adjuvant, David I. Bernstein and Christopher J. Harrison
Acute Pain Associated with Herpes Zoster and Its Impact on Quality of Life: Shingles Is a Pain, David U. Himmelberger and Eva Lydick
Second Generation Antiherpes Drugs: Valaciclovir and Famciclovir, Komal Chopra, Angella Glidden, Patricia Lee, and Stephen K. Tyring
Interferons for Treatment of Genital Warts, Angella Glidden, Komal Chopra, Patricia Lee, and Stephen K. Tyring
Genital Herpes Simplex Infection, Michael V. Reitano, Jerry O. Stern, and Charles Ebel