TY - BOOK AU - Cohen,Jonathan AU - Powderly,William G TI - Infectious diseases: volume one SN - 0323024076 PY - 2004/// CY - Edinburgh : PB - Mosby, KW - Communicable diseases N1 - Introduction to infectious disease -- Syndromes by body system (skin and soft tissue, lymphatic system, the eye, central nervous system, respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, bones and joints, bloodstream, heart and vessels, obstetric and gynaecological infections, urinary tract, sexually transmitted diseases) -- Special problems in infectious disease practice -- Infections in the immunocompromised host -- N2 - A clinically focused, reader-friendly format, and international scope make this landmark, two-volume reference unique among encyclopaedic infectious disease resources. More than 300 global experts cover all aspects of the investigation, diagnosis, and clinical management of every infectious condition. Abundant 'Practice Points' convey valuable clinical pearls from the authors. The compreupdated 2nd Edition features an even more geographically diverse set of contributors than its predecessor, as well as brand-new information on nosocomial infections, HIV/AIDS, and many other timely topics ER -