Expert Guide to Infectious Diseases (Expert Guide Series).Editor: James S. Tan, MD Publishers: American College of Physicians The American College of Physicians (ACP) is a national organization of doctors of internal medicine (internists), physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection and treatment of illnesses in adults. , Philadelphia, 2002 ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 0-943126-98-3 Infections represent a major part of the day-to-day work of most physicians providing primary care. Over the past few years the tremendous growth in the knowledge base of various infections, the expansion of diagnostic tools, and increased availability of therapeutic modalities have made it difficult for many physicians not specializing in infectious diseases infectious diseases: see communicable diseases. to keep abreast Verb 1. keep abreast - keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies" keep up, follow trace, follow - follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the of these developments. This is very unfortunate because infections represent a sizeable part of the workload of many physicians. The book entitled Expert Guide to Infectious Diseases edited by James S. Tan, MD, aims at correcting this discrepancy. The book provides essential, factual, and up-to-date information on most of the infections the average physician providing primary care is likely to encounter. The book is very well written by leading authorities in their various fields and is well organized. The text is clear, concise, and not ambiguous. Readers are given sound, practical advice that they can use in their daily practice. The liberal use of headings and subheadings, different fonts, tables, algorithms, and illustrations further enhances the readability of the text and makes it very easy to use as a reference text. The inclusion of select references at the end of each chapter provides an opportunity for a more in-depth study. The first chapter of the 846-page book is devoted to the application of microbiology laboratory tests in the diagnosis of infectious diseases. This is a timely topic, as there have been so many major advances in this field. The 29 tables included in this chapter alone make it easy to refer to the basics while consulting other chapters. The rest of the book is divided into ten sections discussing infections in the various body systems: central nervous system, heart and blood vessels Blood vessels Tubular channels for blood transport, of which there are three principal types: arteries, capillaries, and veins. Only the larger arteries and veins in the body bear distinct names. , gastrointestinal, genitourianry, respiratory tract respiratory tract n. The air passages from the nose to the pulmonary alveoli, including the pharynx, larynx, trachea, and bronchi. Respiratory tract , bone, and skin. A special section is devoted to immunocompromise-related infections, another one to herpes virus Herpes virus Viruses that can infect the skin, mucous membranes, and brain, and they are responsible for such diseases as herpes simplex, chicken pox, and shingles. Mentioned in: Erythema Multiforme infections, and the last section discusses Lyme disease Lyme disease, a nonfatal bacterial infection that causes symptoms ranging from fever and headache to a painful swelling of the joints. The first American case of Lyme's characteristic rash was documented in 1970 and the disease was first identified in a cluster at and malaria. The editor and authors should be complimented at having reached their stated goal of providing expert advice on infectious diseases to physicians. We are certain that this book will be extremely valuable to physicians providing primary care and recommend it very strongly to our readers. |
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