Clinical Approach to Infection in the Compromised Host

Front Matter....Pages i-xxix
Introduction....Pages 1-4
Epidemiology and Prevention of Infection in the Compromised Host....Pages 5-40
Defects in Host-Defense Mechanisms....Pages 41-73
Fever and Septicemia....Pages 75-114
Dermatologic Manifestations of Infection in the Compromised Host....Pages 115-130
Etiology and Management of the Compromised Patient with Fever and Pulmonary Infiltrates....Pages 131-163
Central Nervous System Infections in the Compromised Host....Pages 165-191
Fungal Infections in the Compromised Host....Pages 193-220
Mycobacterial and Nocardial Infections in the Compromised Host....Pages 221-251
Parasitic Diseases in the Compromised Host....Pages 253-304
Legionellosis in the Compromised Host....Pages 305-324
Viral Hepatitis in the Compromised Host....Pages 325-345
Herpes Group Virus Infections in the Compromised Host....Pages 347-366
Morbidity in Compromised Patients Due to Viruses Other Than Herpes Group and Hepatitis Viruses....Pages 367-380
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome....Pages 381-405
Infections Complicating Congenital Immunodeficiency Syndromes....Pages 407-438
Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Disease Problems in the Child with Malignant Disease....Pages 439-466
Management of Infections in Leukemia and Lymphoma....Pages 467-501
Evaluation and Management of Infections in Patients with Collagen Vascular Disease....Pages 503-524
Infection Complicating Bone Marrow Transplantation....Pages 525-556
Infection in the Renal and Liver Transplant Patient....Pages 557-621
Infection in the Cardiac Transplant Patient....Pages 623-648
Surgical Aspects of Infection in the Compromised Host....Pages 649-667
Back Matter....Pages 669-685