Infections, Infertility, and Assisted Reproduction - Softcover

Elder, Kay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521178517 ISBN 13: 9780521178518

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

ART treatment is vulnerable to the hazard of potential infection from many different sources: patients, samples, staff and the environment. Culture of gametes and embryos in vitro provides multiple targets for transmission of potential infection, including the developing embryo, neighbouring gametes and embryos, the couple undergoing treatment and other couples being treated during the same period. This unique situation, with multifaceted opportunities for microbial growth and transmission, makes infection and contamination control absolutely crucial in the practice of assisted reproduction, and in the laboratory in particular. Originally published in 2004, this practical book provides a basic overview of microbiology in the context of ART, providing a guide to infections in reproductive medicine. The relevant facets of the complex and vast field of microbiology are condensed and focused, highlighting information that is crucial for safe practice in both clinical and laboratory aspects of ART.

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Review

Review of the hardback: 'This book provides critical tools for understanding, preventing, and dealing with infections in the ART laboratory. I am not aware of any other single source that provides such a comprehensive overview of this complex, multifaceted topic.' Journal of Andrology

Book Description

This practical book, first published jn 2004, will be invaluable in helping to overcome the potentially hazardous and damaging problems associated with microbial contamination and infection in assisted reproduction. Without doubt, this is an essential publication for all IVF and ART clinics and laboratories.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521178517
• ISBN 13: 9780521178518
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 412