Cutaneous Manifestations of Infection in the Immunocompromised Host

• Main Authors: Grossman, Marc E. (Author), Fox, Lindy P. (Author), Kovarik, Carrie (Author), Rosenbach, Misha (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
• Edition: Second Edition.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Dermatology.; Infectious diseases.; Oncology.; Primary care (Medicine).; Medicine & Public Health.; Infectious Diseases.; Primary Care Medicine.

The updated second edition  of Cutaneous Manifestations of Infection in the Immunocompromised Host is an invaluable reference for physicians and ancillary medical professionals involved in the care of patients with impaired immune systems due to cancer, chemotherapy, systemic steroids and other immu...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• 1.Subcutaneous and Deep Mycoses
• 2. Hyalohyphomycosis
• 3.Superficial Mycoses
• 4.Algae
• 5.Mycobacteria
• 6.Viruses
• 7.Rickettsiae
• 8.Crusted Scabies
• 9.Protozoa
• 10.Helminth
• 11.Spirochete
• 12.Gram-Positive Bacteria
• 13.Gram-Negative Bacteria
• 14.Viral Related Malignancies
• 15.Clues to the Diagnosis of Skin Lesions in the Immunocompromised Host
• 6.Differential Diagnoses
• Index.