Pediatric Anaerobic Infections: Diagnosis and Management (Infectious Disease and Therapy)

Collection, Transportation, and Processing of Specimens for Culture Clinical Clues to the Diagnosis of Anaerobic Infections Virulence of Anaerobic Bacteria and the Role of Capsule Neonatal Infections Introduction to Neonatal Infections Colonization of Anaerobic Flora in Newborns Conjunctivitis and Dacryocystitis Pneumonia Septicemia Monitoring Anaerobic Infections of the Specific Organ Sites Infections of the Central Nervous System Eye Infections Neck Chest Infections Genital Tract Infections Cutaneous and Soft Tissue Abscesses and Cysts Soft Tissue and Muscular Infections Burn Infections Infected Solid Tumors Endocarditis Pericarditis Other Types of Anaerobic Infections Anaerobic Bacteremia Botulism Tetanus Beta-Lactamase-Producing Bacteria in Mixed Infections in Children Index This totally revised and updated reference covers the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of anaerobic bacterial infections in children-describing the activity of, and current therapies for, infections after trauma; in splenic and liver abscesses; in the head, neck, and abdomen; and in other systems of the body. Explores the most up-to-date research on anaerobic infections at specific organ sites-such as infections of the central nervous system, the respiratory tract, the chest, the urinary tract, bones and joints, the female genital tract, and skin and soft tissues! The Third Edition of Pediatric Anaerobic Infections contains new and expanded discussions on the identification and management of diseases, including pneumonia, sinusitis, tonsillitis, necrotizing fasciitis, botulism, tetanus, and infant botulism mixed aerobic-anaerobic infections resistance to available antimicrobials emerging antimicrobial agents effective against anaerobic bacteria contraindications for surgery and therapy of complications state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and more! With nearly 3000 contemporary references, the Third Edition of Pediatric Anaerobic Infections is an authoritative source suitable for infectious disease specialists, pediatricians, primary care specialists, microbiologists, virologists, immunologists, pharmacologists, medicinal chemists and biochemists, and fellows, residents, and medical students in these disciplines.Itzhak Brook is the author of 'Pediatric Anaerobic Infections: Diagnosis and Management (Infectious Disease and Therapy)', published 2001 under ISBN 9780824706159 and ISBN 0824706153.