Travelers' Diarrhea
2nd Edition
Published on 16. July 2007
Book
Hardback
289 pages
978-1-55009-371-1 (ISBN)
Description
In Travelers' Diarrhea, 2/e, a team of medical experts brings you up-to-date on the pathogenesis and state-of-the-art management of travellers' diarrhea. Selected for their expertise in infectious diseases, the contributors also relate a thorough history of travelers' diarrhea, a basic understanding of the discipline and a look at the future. Substantial understanding of the risks of acquiring travellers' diarrhea exists and we continue to learn about differences in host susceptibility.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Ontario
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 206 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
975 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55009-371-1 (9781550093711)
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Persons
Charles Ericsson MD
University of Texas Houston, Texas
Herbert DuPont MD
Baylor College of Medicine St. Luke's Episcopal Houston, Texas
Robert Steffen MD
Institute of Social and Preventative Medicine (ISPM) University of Zurich Zurich, Switzerland
University of Texas Houston, Texas
Herbert DuPont MD
Baylor College of Medicine St. Luke's Episcopal Houston, Texas
Robert Steffen MD
Institute of Social and Preventative Medicine (ISPM) University of Zurich Zurich, Switzerland
Content
Preface 1 Historical Perspective of Travelers' Diarrhea PART ONE: ETIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS 2 Bacterial Pathogens 3 Viral Pathogens 4 Parasitic Pathogens 5 Antimicrobial Resistance 6 Pathogenesis 7 Relative Importance of Pathogens and Noninfectious Causes 8 Diarrhea Associated with Non Enteric Disease PART TWO: EPIDEMIOLOGY and SPECIAL POPULATIONS 9 Epidemiology 10 Sources: Food, Water, Person to person Spread 11 Children, Pregnant Women and the Elderly 12 Immunocompromised Patients including AIDS 13 Diarrhea in Expatriates 14 Diarrheal Outbreaks Associated with Airline Flights 15 Diarrhea at Sea and Outbreaks Associated with Cruises 16 Diarrhea in Military Populations: Historical and Modern Times PART THREE: CLINICAL FEATURES 17 Genetic Risk Factors in Enteric Disease 18 Clinical Features and Syndromes 19 Post Infectious IBS PART FOUR: PREVENTION 20 Diet and Education about Risks 21 Prophylactic Use of Drugs 22 Probiotics in Travelers' Diarrhea 23 Natural Immunity with Exposure 24 Immunoprophylaxis and Immunologic Control PART FIVE: DIAGNOSTICS and TREATMENT 25 Management of Travelers' Diarrhea by Practitioners in the Developing World 26 Nonspecific Treatment: Diet, Oral Rehydration Therapy 27 Symptomatic Therapy 28 Antimicrobial Therapy 29 Algorithmic Approach to Empiric Self-Treatment of Acute Travelers' Diarrhea and Management of Diarrhea in the Returning Traveler 30 Cost Effective Approach to Travelers' Diarrhea Management PART SIX: THE FUTURE 31 Future Directions for Travelers' Diarrhea