Basic Microbiology and Infection Control for Midwives [electronic resource] /
Presterl, Elisabeth.editor.
Diab-El Schahawi, Magda.editor.
Reilly, Jacqui S.editor.
This book provides an evidence-based, practical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the most frequent fungal infections in a general hospital. It offers a comprehensive overview of the basic medical and scientific background of fungal infections and carefully explains and discusses epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation. Readers will acquire a good and clear perception of invasive fungal infections, including diagnosis and treatment. This user-friendly resource not only serves as a valuable tool in clinical management, but also provides the basis for further research questions and studies in this particular field. It will be a useful companion for midwives as well as for doctors, medical and pharmacy students, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Introduction -- 1. Microbiology and Infection Control. Overview -- 2. Communicable Diseases and Transmission -- 3. Medical Microbiology - Basic Bacteriology -- 4. Bacteriology - Specific Pathogens and Associated Infectious Diseases -- 5. Medical Mycology -- 6. Infectious Diseases and Pregnancy -- 7. Parasitology -- 8. Virology - General -- 9. Virology - Specific Pathogens and Infectious Diseases -- 10. Needle Stick Injuries -- 11. Bloodborne Viral Infections -- 12. Immunology and Vaccinology -- 13. Antimicrobials -- 14. Disinfection -- 15. Sterilisation -- 16. Handling of Reusable Medical Devices -- 17. Environmental Medicine -- 18. Disinfestation.
This book provides an evidence-based, practical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the most frequent fungal infections in a general hospital. It offers a comprehensive overview of the basic medical and scientific background of fungal infections and carefully explains and discusses epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation. Readers will acquire a good and clear perception of invasive fungal infections, including diagnosis and treatment. This user-friendly resource not only serves as a valuable tool in clinical management, but also provides the basis for further research questions and studies in this particular field. It will be a useful companion for midwives as well as for doctors, medical and pharmacy students, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Nursing.
Infectious diseases.
Practice of medicine.
Public health.
Nursing.
Infectious Diseases.
Practice and Hospital Management.
Public Health.