Human Herpesviruses
Human Herpesviruses

Author: Ann Arvin

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2007-08-16

Total Pages: 1325

ISBN-13: 1139461648

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This comprehensive account of the human herpesviruses provides an encyclopedic overview of their basic virology and clinical manifestations. This group of viruses includes human simplex type 1 and 2, Epstein–Barr virus, Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, cytomegalovirus, HHV6A, 6B and 7, and varicella-zoster virus. The viral diseases and cancers they cause are significant and often recurrent. Their prevalence in the developed world accounts for a major burden of disease, and as a result there is a great deal of research into the pathophysiology of infection and immunobiology. Another important area covered within this volume concerns antiviral therapy and the development of vaccines. All these aspects are covered in depth, both scientifically and in terms of clinical guidelines for patient care. The text is illustrated generously throughout and is fully referenced to the latest research and developments.

Case Studies in Infectious Disease: Herpes Simplex Virus 1
Case Studies in Infectious Disease: Herpes Simplex Virus 1

Author: Peter Lydyard

Publisher: Garland Science

Published: 2009-12

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 1136987045

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Case Studies in Infectious Disease: Herpes simplex virus 1 presents the natural history of this infection from point of entry of the pathogen through pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. A set of core questions explores the nature, causation, host response, manifestations, and management of this infectious process. This case also includes summary bullet points, questions and answers, and references.

Case Studies in Infectious Disease
Case Studies in Infectious Disease

Author: Peter Lydyard

Publisher: Garland Science

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 610

ISBN-13: 0203856872

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Case Studies in Infectious Disease presents forty case studies featuring the most important human infectious diseases worldwide. Written for students of microbiology and medicine this book describes the natural history of infection from point of entry of the pathogen through pathogenesis, followed by clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. Five core sets of questions are posed in each case. What is the nature of the infectious agent, how does it gain access to the body, what cells are infected, and how does the organism spread? What are the host defense mechanisms against the agent and how is the disease caused? What are the typical manifestations of the infection and the complications that can occur? How is the infection diagnosed and what is the differential diagnosis? How is the infection managed, and what preventative measures can be taken to avoid infection? This standardized approach provides the reader with a logical basis for understanding these diverse and medically important organisms, fully integrating microbiology and immunology throughout.

Plan and Operation of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-94
Plan and Operation of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988-94

Author: National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13:

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Describes the plan and operation of the third National Health and Nutrition Survey. The sample for this study of the U.S. population was selected from households in 81 counties across the United States. About 40,000 persons 2 months of age and over were selected, including large samples of both young and old persons. About 12,000 of the sample persons were black Americans, 12,000 were Mexican-Americans, and the remaining 16,000 were of all other race and ethnicity groups. All selected persons were asked to complete an extensive interview and an examination in a large mobile examination center. The survey period is 1988-94, consisting of two phases of equal length and sample size. Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 were random samples of the U.S. population living in households.

Acute Care and Emergency Gynecology
Acute Care and Emergency Gynecology

Author: David Chelmow

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-10-30

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1107675413

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Presents almost 100 common and uncommon gynecologic problems encountered in urgent and emergency settings with an emphasis on practical management.

Infectious Diseases Case Study Approach
Infectious Diseases Case Study Approach

Author: Jonathan Cho

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2020-04-03

Total Pages: 165

ISBN-13: 1260455114

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. A new case-based approach to teaching infectious disease pharmacotherapy to pharmacy students Reflecting the growing demand for healthcare providers versed in infectious disease pharmacotherapy, this innovative new text provides an essential examination of the subject through patient cases seen in actual practice. Assuming little prior knowledge of infectious diseases on the reader’s part, the text covers both common and uncommon presentations, as well as disease states not found in similar textbooks. Infectious Diseases: A Case Study Approach includes multiple-choice questions along with detailed explanations for both correct and incorrect answer choices, and valuable insight into each disease state. With this valuable resource, pharmacy students will learn how to apply pharmacotherapy concepts to real-world situations. Features: • Coverage of myriad disease states, including bacterial infections, prosthetic joint infections, bite wounds, encephalitis, and sexually transmitted diseases • Students will learn how to apply concepts to real-world situations • Includes enlightening clinical pearls for numerous disease states • Multiple-choice questions with complete answers, and more

Case Studies in Neurological Infection
Case Studies in Neurological Infection

Author: Tom Solomon

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-03-21

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1107634911

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Presents 61 adult and pediatric case studies of common and rare causes of neurological infection in developed and resource-poor settings.

Infectious Diseases in an Age of Change
Infectious Diseases in an Age of Change

Author: for the National Academy of Sciences

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1995-03-03

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 0309051363

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Twenty-first century progress against infectious diseases is threatened by urbanization, population growth, war refugees, changing sexual standards, and a host of other factors that open doors to the transmission of deadly pathogens. Infectious Diseases in an Age of Change reports on major infectious diseases that are on the rise today because of changing conditions and identifies urgently needed public health measures. This volume looks at the range of factors that shape the epidemiology of infectious diseasesâ€"from government policies to economic trends to family practices. Describing clinical characteristics, transmission, and other aspects, the book addresses major infectious threatsâ€"sexually transmitted diseases, Lyme disease, human cytomegalovirus, diarrheal diseases, dengue fever, hepatitis viruses, HIV, and malaria. The authors also look at the rising threat of drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis, rapid exhaustion of the weapons to fight bacterial infections, and prospects for vaccinations and eradication of pathogens. Infectious Diseases in an Age of Change will be important to public health policymakers, administrators, and providers as well as epidemiologists and researchers.

Herpes Simplex Virus
Herpes Simplex Virus

Author: Barry T. Rouse

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 3642772471

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Although upstaged by the tragic appearance of the human immunodeficiency virus, herpes simplex viruses (HSV) types 1 and 2 continue to be major human pathogens against which we lack acceptable vaccines or other means of immunological control. The virus is large and complex, coding for 70 or more proteins. Although many mysteries remain to be unraveled, our knowledge base regarding genomic organization, gene expression and regulation, pathogenesis, and immune recog nition of component parts is quite considerable. Indeed, meet ings devoted entirely to herpesviruses are conspicuous by their frequency and excellent, yet sometimes exclusive, attendance. The purpose of this volume is to compile in a single book a series of reviews by leading investigators that deal with various aspects of virus-host interactions and which hopefully will pro vide clues as to how to best manage HSV from an immunobio logical perspective. Ultimately, one anticipates that a full under standing of virus-host interaction will lead to strategies useful for the prevention and control of HSV. The state of current progress with conventional vaccines is presented, as is a chapter on intracellular immunization. This latter novel approach to virus infections comes at approximately the bicentenary of Jenner's introduction of a successful conventional immunization strategy.