Clinical Approach to Infection in the Compromised Host

Front Matter....Pages i-xxvii
Introduction....Pages 1-4
Epidemiology and Prevention of Infection in the Compromised Host....Pages 5-31
Defects in Host Defense Mechanisms....Pages 33-66
Fever and Septicemia....Pages 67-104
Dermatologic Manifestations of Infection in the Compromised Host....Pages 105-119
Clinical Approach to the Compromised Host with Fever and Pulmonary Infiltrates....Pages 121-161
Central Nervous System Infection in the Immunocompromised Host....Pages 163-210
Fungal Infections in the Immunocompromised Host....Pages 211-237
Mycobacteriosis and Nocardiosis in the Immunocompromised Host....Pages 239-273
 Pneumocystis carinii and Parasitic Infections in the Immunocompromised Host....Pages 275-334
Legionellosis in the Compromised Host....Pages 335-353
Viral Hepatitis in the Compromised Host....Pages 355-377
Herpes Group Virus Infections in the Compromised Host....Pages 379-396
Morbidity in Compromised Patients Related to Viruses Other Than Herpes Group and Hepatitis Viruses....Pages 397-410
Pathogenesis and Clinical Manifestations of HIV-1 Infection....Pages 411-422
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease and Its Complications....Pages 423-448
The Mucocutaneous Problems Associated with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection....Pages 449-467
Treatment of Viral Infections in the Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patient....Pages 469-490
Infectious Complications in Children with Cancer and Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection....Pages 491-519
Infections Complicating Congenital Immunodeficiency Syndromes....Pages 521-549
Management of Infections in Leukemia and Lymphoma....Pages 551-579
Evaluation and Management of Patients with Collagen Vascular Disease....Pages 581-600
Infection Complicating Bone Marrow Transplantation....Pages 601-628
Infection in the Organ Transplant Recipient....Pages 629-705
Surgical Aspects of Infection in the Compromised Host....Pages 707-729
Back Matter....Pages 731-752