Krugman's infectious diseases of children.
Contributors: Krugman, Saul, 1911-.; Gershon, Anne A.; Hotez, Peter J.; Katz, Samuel L., 1927-.
Edition: 11th ed. / [edited by] Anne A. Gershon, Peter J. Hotez, Samuel L. Katz.
Publisher: Mosby
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Philadelphia, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1037
Subjects: Communicable diseases in children.; Communicable Diseases -- Child.; Communicable Diseases -- Infant.
Other titles: Infectious diseases of children
Description: This standard text offers comprehensive, yet concise coverage of childhood infections, with direct and to-the-point options for their management and treatment. In this 11th Edition, classic clinical descriptions of the major childhood exanthems and other infections are combined with new descriptions of emerging and re-emerging international infections such as malaria and dengue. The book provides helpful tables, diagrams, charts, photographs, color plates as well as cross-referencing between chapters to help associate symptoms and speed diagnosis.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and human immunodeficiency virus; title: Botulism; title: Cholera; title: Cytomegalovirus; title: Dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever; title: Diphtheria; title: Endocarditis; title: Enteroviruses; title: Epstein-Barr virus infections; title: Eye infections; title: Fungal infections in childhood; title: Infections of the gastrointestinal tract; title: Helminth infections; title: Haemophilus influenzae type b; title: Herpes simplex virus infections; title: Human herpesvirus 6, 7, and 8; title: Infection in the immunoincompetent child; title: Kawasaki syndrome; title: Malaria; title: Measles (rubeola); title: Meningitis; title: Mumps; title: Osteomyelitis and suppurative arthritis; title: Otitis media; title: Parvovirus infections; title: Pertussis (whooping) cough; title: Pseudomonas aeruginosa and cystic fibrosis; title: Rabies (hydrophobia, rage, lyssa); title: Respiratory infections; title: Rubella (German measles); title: Sepsis in the newborn; title: Sexually transmitted diseases; title: Smallpox and vaccinia; title: Staphylococcal infections; title: Streptococcal infections; title: Tetanus (lockjaw) and neonatal tetanus; title: Tick-borne infections; title: Toxoplasmosis; title: Tuberculosis; title: Urinary tract infections; title: Varicella-zoster virus infections; title: Viral hepatitis : A, B, C, D, E, and newer hepatitis agents; title: Viral infections of the central nervous system; title: Wounds, abscesses, and other infections caused by anaerobic bacteria; title: Diagnosis of acute exanthematous diseases; title: Appendix A. Antimicrobial drugs; title: Appendix B. Recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule; title: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).