New, antibiotic-resistant, or "conquered" infectious diseases are increasing at alarming rates due to a number or reasons, including overuse of antibiotics and ease of global air travel. This book provides health professionals, especially nurses, with a broad overview of emerging and re-emerging diseases in the United States, with chapters describing 17 of the most prevalent. It is written by a multidisciplinary group of nurses, physicians, and infectious disease specialists. Extremely timely chapters are included on known issues, such as bioterrorism and immune-compromised populations. The Appendix includes a comprehensive resource list, including organizations and web sites.
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"...this book is a gem to read... it's an invaluable resource to clinicians and educators who want a state-of-the-science reference for this fascinating and important field." - Elaine Larson, RN, PhD, FAAN, CIC, Columbia University, School of Nursing"
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""This new work updates the highly regarded first edition...and is equally excellent. It offers a wealth of timely information about a variety of emerging and reemerging infections...This is an excellent reference for anyone interested in emerging infections, and will be a valuable resource for health science students, especially those in nursing and public health....Highly recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through professionals/practitioners.""--"Choice"
Emerging, re-emerging, and antibiotic-resistant infectious diseases continue to increase at an alarming rate throughout the world. Written for a wide range of health professionals, particularly nurses, this revised edition provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of these diseases: their epidemiology, clinical manifestations, prevention, and treatment.
With contributions by a multidisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, and infectious disease specialists, the book includes material on the most recent and important new emerging infectious diseases:
Avian influenza and SARS Issues of demographics and microbial resistance Special topics, including bioterrorism Behavioral and cultural factors Infectious etiologies of chronic diseases Travel and recreational exposure
Each chapter is amply illustrated with clinical case examples to demonstrate the pitfalls in differential diagnosis and elucidate proper management and treatment. Valuable appendices provide critical reference information for each of the bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic diseases. "
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