Urinary Tract Infections
1st Edition
Published on 4. September 1998
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-0-412-63050-7 (ISBN)
Description
Urinary tract infections are the commonest bacterial infections in medicine but, historically, the subject has received inadequate attention in medical literature, falling between the specialties of nephrology, urology and infectious dieases. This book - the brainchild of the late Edward H. Kass - meets the need for an authoritative and comprehensive text on all aspects of urinary tract infections, from their aetiology and pathogenesis to their pathology, diagnosis and clinical management. The contributors are all experts in their field and offer an international perspective on the subject. Bacterial virulence, host defence mechanism, imaging and the treatment of defined patient groups are covered in detail, as are catheter-associated infections. The latter are an important cause of septicaemia hence the particular attention given to practical aspects of catheter care and the role of biofilms in such infections.
Reviews / Votes
Urinary Tract Infections is ... an enlightening and practical review ... a timely and excellent resource.Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Vol.91,
...extensive up-to-date coverage of the subject, this excellent book will be of interest to many, if not all microbiologists. It will also be of considerable interest to infectious disease physicians, urologists and genito-urinary physicians. Finally, it is well deserving of a place on most medical library bookshelves.
Journal of Medical Microbiology
Extensive up-to-date coverage of the subject, this excellent book will be of interest to many, if not all microbiologists. It will also be of considerable interest to infectious disease physicians, urologists and gentio-uninary physicians. Finually, it is well deserving of a place on the most medical library bookshelves.
Journal of Medical Microbiology
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
52 b/w & 69 col illus
ISBN-13
978-0-412-63050-7 (9780412630507)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part I Laboratory methods
Pathology of urinary tract infections
Virulence of Escherichia coli in the urinary tract
Pathogens other than Escherichia coli as aetiologic agents in urinary infection
Virulence factors of Proteus
Host-parasite interaction in urinary tract infection
Cellular defence mechanisms in pyelonephritis
Microbial biofilms and urinary tract infections
Part II Imaging in the investigation of urinary tract infection
Epidemiological issues in the study of urinary tract infections
Urethral syndrome
Urinary tract infections in family practice
Urinary tract infections in childhood
Asymptomatic bacteriuria during pregnancy
Urinary tract infection in the compromised host
Prostatitis: diagnosis, aetiology and management
Urinary infections in the elderly
Techniques of localization of urinary tract infections
Part III Overview of therapy of acute urinary tract infections
Management of uncomplicated urinary tract infections
Pyleonephritis
Recurrent urinary infection and its prevention
Catheter care
Surgical management
Pharmacokinetics of antibacterial agents used in the treatment of urinary tract infections.
Pathology of urinary tract infections
Virulence of Escherichia coli in the urinary tract
Pathogens other than Escherichia coli as aetiologic agents in urinary infection
Virulence factors of Proteus
Host-parasite interaction in urinary tract infection
Cellular defence mechanisms in pyelonephritis
Microbial biofilms and urinary tract infections
Part II Imaging in the investigation of urinary tract infection
Epidemiological issues in the study of urinary tract infections
Urethral syndrome
Urinary tract infections in family practice
Urinary tract infections in childhood
Asymptomatic bacteriuria during pregnancy
Urinary tract infection in the compromised host
Prostatitis: diagnosis, aetiology and management
Urinary infections in the elderly
Techniques of localization of urinary tract infections
Part III Overview of therapy of acute urinary tract infections
Management of uncomplicated urinary tract infections
Pyleonephritis
Recurrent urinary infection and its prevention
Catheter care
Surgical management
Pharmacokinetics of antibacterial agents used in the treatment of urinary tract infections.