Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Author: Russell W. Steele
Published: December 1997
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1850709149
Hardcover Book
Number of Pages: 111

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Exceptionally fine full-color atlas-text illustrating over 100 carefully selected pediatric infectious diseases with more than 250 illustrations. Designed specifically for the pediatrician or primary care physician treating children who needs immediate access to an authoritative, comprehensive collection of physical findings, radiographic illustrations, and laboratory information pertinent to both common and uncommon infections. Features high quality color photographs, concise but complete diagnostic information emphasizing practical aspects of management, and the very latest data on newly emerging infectious diseases. Chapters cover infectious disease emergencies, congenital and perinatal infections, and presentations unique to the immunocompromised host. And as an aid for diagnosing specific patients with exanthematous disease, additional chapters are divided by characteristics of this rash.

Table of Contents:

Preface 7
Sect. 1 A Review of Pediatric Infectious Diseases 9
Congenital and perinatal infections 9
Infectious disease emergencies 10
Maculopapular exanthematous diseases 11
Papulovesicular exanthematous diseases 11
Enanthems 12
Sexually transmitted diseases 13
Skin, soft tissue and lymph node infections 14
Infections specific to organ systems 14
Other infectious diseases 15
The immunocompromised host 16
Selected bibliography 18
Sect. 2 Pediatric Infectious Diseases Illustrated 21
Index 99

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