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Tropical and Parasitic Infections in the Intensive Care Unit


Tropical and Parasitic Infections in the Intensive Care Unit


Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases, Band 9

von: Charles Feldman, George A. Sarosi

149,79 €

Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 27.01.2006
ISBN/EAN: 9780387233802
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 232

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<P>In the past, many tropical and parasitic infections were confined to tropical areas of the world located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. However, with the increase in air travel and tourism and the changing patterns of immigration, an increasing number of individuals are coming into contact with these infectious agents and transmission across the world has been enhanced.</P>
<P><STRONG>Tropical and Parasitic Infections in the Intensive Care Unit</STRONG> provides an international perspective on this topic and an overview of those infections that may cause critical illness.</P>
<P>Charles Feldman, MB BCh., PhD, FRCP, FCP (SA) is a Professor of Pulmonology, Chief Physician and Head, Pulmonology Division of the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School in Johannesburg, South Africa.</P>
<P>George Sarosi, MD is the Chief, Medical Service at Roudebush VA Medical Center and Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana.</P>
Severe Malaria.- Severe Malaria: North American Perspective.- Viruses in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).- Viral Infections in ICU Patients.- Tuberculosis in the Intensive Care Unit.- Tuberculosis in the Intensive Care Unit: The North American Perspective.- HIV in the ICU.- HIV and Associated Infections in the Intensive Care Unit: Perspectives from North America.- African Trypanosomiasis.- Parasitic Infections in the ICU.- Fungal infections in the ICU.- Endemic mycosis.
<P>In the past, many tropical and parasitic infections were confined to tropical areas of the world located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. However, with the increase in air travel and tourism and the changing patterns of immigration, an increasing number of individuals are coming into contact with these infectious agents and transmission across the world has been enhanced.</P>
<P><EM>Tropical and Parasitic Infections in the Intensive Care Unit</EM> provides an international perspective on this topic and an overview of those infections that may cause critical illness.</P>
<P>Charles Feldman, MB BCh., PhD, FRCP, FCP (SA) is a Professor of Pulmonology, Chief Physician and Head, Pulmonology Division of the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School in Johannesburg, South Africa.</P>
<P>George Sarosi, MD is the Chief, Medical Service at Roudebush VA Medical Center and Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana.</P>
Provides a quick snapshot of unique infections seen in Intensive Care Units International perspective provided by contributors from the US and South Africa Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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