Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases
2-Volume Set
5th Edition
Published on 17. January 2000
Book
Hardback
3444 pages
978-0-443-07593-3 (ISBN)
Description
Widely acknowledged as the definitive reference source of its kind, Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases is back-in a new, 5th Edition! Authored by a "who's who" of experts from around the world, this 2-volume set encompasses all that is currently known about the microbiology, immunology, and treatment of infectious agents. Lavishly illustrated and exhaustively referenced, it is a complete, essential compendium of knowledge on this vast and complex subject.
Reviews / Votes
With each revision PPID remains the standard. The latest edition...raises the measure of excellence to a new level...The definitive work in the field. JAMA Other textbooks of Infectious Diseases come and go but nothing compares with Mandell. Richard BennMore details
Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
2-volume Set
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
8255 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-07593-3 (9780443075933)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Gerald L. Mandell | etc.
Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases: Vol 2
Book
10/1994
4th Edition
Churchill Livingstone
€281.02
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Content
VOLUME ONE PART I: BASIC PRINCIPLES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Section A: Microbial Virulence Factors Section B: Host Defense Mechanisms Section C: Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases Section D: The Clinician and the Microbiology Laboratory Section E: Anti-Infective Therapy PART II: MAJOR CLINICAL SYNDROMES Section A: Fever Section B: Upper Respiratory Infections Section C: Pleuropulmonary and Bronchial Infections Section D: Urinary Tract Infection Section E: Sepsis Syndrome Section F Peritonitis and Other Intra-Abdominal Section G: Cardiovascular Infections Section H: Central Nervous System Infections Section I: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Section J: Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Poisoning Section K: Bone and Joint Infections Section L: Diseases of the Reproductive Organs and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Section M: Eye Infections Section N: Hepatitis Section O: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Section P: Miscellaneous Syndromes. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome VOLUME TWO. PART III: INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND THEIR ETIOLOGIC AGENTS Section A: Viral Diseases Section B: Prion Diseases Section C: Chlamydial Diseases Section D: Mycoplasma Diseases Section E: Rickettsioses and Ehrlichioses Section F: Bacterial Diseases Section G: Mycoses Section H: Protozoal Diseases Section I: Diseases Due to Toxic Dinoflagellates Section J: Diseases Due to Helminths Section K: Ectoparasitic DiseasesSection L: Diseases of Uncertain Etiology PART IV: SPECIAL PROBLEMS Section A: Nosocomial Infections Section B: Infections in Special Hosts Section C: Surgical and Trauma-Related Infections Section D: Immunization Section E: Biological Warfare and Bioterrorism<