Overview

Urinary tract infections are the commonest bacterial infections in medicine but, historically, the subject has received inadequate attention in medical literature, falling between the specialties of nephrology, urology and infectious dieases. This book - the brainchild of the late Edward H. Kass - meets the need for an authoritative and comprehensive text on all aspects of urinary tract infections, from their aetiology and pathogenesis to their pathology, diagnosis and clinical management. The contributors are all experts in their field and offer an international perspective on the subject. Bacterial virulence, host defence mechanism, imaging and the treatment of defined patient groups are covered in detail, as are catheter-associated infections. The latter are an important cause of septicaemia hence the particular attention given to practical aspects of catheter care and the role of biofilms in such infections.

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Author:   W. Brumfitt ,  J.M.T. Hamilton-Miller ,  R.R. Bailey ,  William Brumfitt
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Hodder Arnold
Dimensions:   Width: 28.30cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.30cm
Weight:   1.395kg
ISBN:  

9780412630507

ISBN 10:   0412630508
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   04 September 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Part I Laboratory methods Pathology of urinary tract infections Virulence of Escherichia coli in the urinary tract Pathogens other than Escherichia coli as aetiologic agents in urinary infection Virulence factors of Proteus Host-parasite interaction in urinary tract infection Cellular defence mechanisms in pyelonephritis Microbial biofilms and urinary tract infections Part II Imaging in the investigation of urinary tract infection Epidemiological issues in the study of urinary tract infections Urethral syndrome Urinary tract infections in family practice Urinary tract infections in childhood Asymptomatic bacteriuria during pregnancy Urinary tract infection in the compromised host Prostatitis: diagnosis, aetiology and management Urinary infections in the elderly Techniques of localization of urinary tract infections Part III Overview of therapy of acute urinary tract infections Management of uncomplicated urinary tract infections Pyleonephritis Recurrent urinary infection and its prevention Catheter care Surgical management Pharmacokinetics of antibacterial agents used in the treatment of urinary tract infections.

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Urinary Tract Infections is ... an enlightening and practical review ... a timely and excellent resource.Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Vol.91, ...extensive up-to-date coverage of the subject, this excellent book will be of interest to many, if not all microbiologists. It will also be of considerable interest to infectious disease physicians, urologists and genito-urinary physicians. Finally, it is well deserving of a place on most medical library bookshelves.Journal of Medical MicrobiologyExtensive up-to-date coverage of the subject, this excellent book will be of interest to many, if not all microbiologists. It will also be of considerable interest to infectious disease physicians, urologists and gentio-uninary physicians. Finually, it is well deserving of a place on the most medical library bookshelves.Journal of Medical Microbiology

Urinary Tract Infections is ... an enlightening and practical review ... a timely and excellent resource. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Vol.91, ...extensive up-to-date coverage of the subject, this excellent book will be of interest to many, if not all microbiologists. It will also be of considerable interest to infectious disease physicians, urologists and genito-urinary physicians. Finally, it is well deserving of a place on most medical library bookshelves. Journal of Medical Microbiology Extensive up-to-date coverage of the subject, this excellent book will be of interest to many, if not all microbiologists. It will also be of considerable interest to infectious disease physicians, urologists and gentio-uninary physicians. Finually, it is well deserving of a place on the most medical library bookshelves. Journal of Medical Microbiology

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