Clinical Approach to Infection in the Compromised Host

1 Introduction.- 2 Epidemiology and Prevention of Infection in the Compromised Host.- 3 Defects in Host Defense Mechanisms.- 4 Fever and Septicemia.- 5 Dermatologic Manifestations of Infection in the Compromised Host.- 6 Clinical Approach to the Compromised Host with Fever and Pulmonary Infiltrates.- 7 Central Nervous System Infection in the Immunocompromised Host.- 8 Fungal Infections in the Immunocompromised Host.- 9 Mycobacteriosis and Nocardiosis in the Immunocompromised Host.- 10 Pneumocystis carinii and Parasitic Infections in the Immunocompromised Host.- 11 Legionellosis in the Compromised Host.- 12 Viral Hepatitis in the Compromised Host.- 13 Herpes Group Virus Infections in the Compromised Host.- 14 Morbidity in Compromised Patients Related to Viruses Other Than Herpes Group and Hepatitis Viruses.- 15 Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestations of HIV-1 Infection.- 16 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease and Its Complications.- 17 The Mucocutaneous Problems Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection.- 18 Treatment of Viral Infections in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patient.- 19 Infectious Complications in Children with Cancer and Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection.- 20 Infections Complicating Congenital Immunodeficiency Syndromes.- 21 Management of Infections in Leukemia and Lymphoma.- 22 Evaluation and Management of Patients with Collagen Vascular Disease.- 23 Infection Complicating Bone Marrow Transplantation.- 24 Infection in the Organ Transplant Recipient.- 25 Surgical Aspects of Infection in the Compromised Host.