Overview

A distinguished panel of pediatric and infectious disease specialists present in an easily accessible format all the information needed to diagnose a wide variety of infections in both the pregnant woman and the neonate. Organized by specific infection or related infections, the book provides pertinent information about the epidemiology of each infection in the pregnant woman and her neonate, as well as the risk of transmission to the fetus or neonate, the spectrum of clinical disease, and a recommended approach to the diagnosis of the infection in both the mother and neonate. The emphasis is on understanding what tests to order and how to interpret the results, with the approach to diagnosis in each chapter encompassing, not only the pregnant woman, but also her neonate. The book covers a wide range of microorganisms that are both common and uncommon causes of congenital and perinatal infections, including the herpes simplex virus, HIV, toxoplasmosis, syphilis, CMV, tuberculosis, malaria, dengue, lymphocytic choriomeningtis virus, and parvovirus.

Full Product Details

Author:   Cecelia Hutto ,  Gwendolyn B. Scott
Publisher:   Humana Press Inc.
Imprint:   Humana Press Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.688kg
ISBN:  

9781617374791

ISBN 10:   1617374792
Pages:   314
Publication Date:   01 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

The Tools of Diagnosis.- Diagnostic Assays.- Nonserologic Assays for Detection of Bacteria and Other Nonviral Infections.- Diagnosis of Viral Infections by Viral Isolation and Identification or by Direct Detection.- Placental Histopathology.- Diagnosis of Specific Infections.- Herpes Simplex Virus.- Cytomegalovirus.- Epstein-Barr Virus.- Varicella-Zoster Virus.- Human Herpesviruses 6 and 7.- Human Herpesvirus 8.- Rubella.- Parvovirus B19.- Enteroviruses.- Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1.- Hepatitis Viruses.- Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus.- Dengue Virus.- Syphilis.- Group B Streptococcus.- Listeria monocytogenes, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Other Bacteria.- Mycobacterium tuberculosis.- Toxoplasma gondii.- Chlamydia trachomatis.- Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma.- Candida.- Malaria.

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...an initial, 'concise guide' for seasoned clinicians, as well as for those in training. - Clinical Infectious Diseases

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