This authoritative and comprehensive account looks at the reemergence of toxoplasmosis as a significant and potentially fatal infection. A team of acknowledged international experts review the latest diagnostic techniques, and the management of infection in pregnant women, neonates, the eye, transplant and other immunosuppressed patients, including AIDS patients. The contentious issue of the role of screening during pregnancy and in the newborn is covered in depth. The introductory chapters on biology, immunology, and epidemiology of the infection provide essential background to understanding…mehr
This authoritative and comprehensive account looks at the reemergence of toxoplasmosis as a significant and potentially fatal infection. A team of acknowledged international experts review the latest diagnostic techniques, and the management of infection in pregnant women, neonates, the eye, transplant and other immunosuppressed patients, including AIDS patients. The contentious issue of the role of screening during pregnancy and in the newborn is covered in depth. The introductory chapters on biology, immunology, and epidemiology of the infection provide essential background to understanding the clinical disease. The full range of treatment strategies are presented in an easily accessible form.
Preface Historical perspective 1. Biology Eskild Petersen and J. P. Dubey 2. Immunology of toxoplasma infection Christopher A. Hunter and Gabrielle Reichman 3. Epidemiology Susan M. Hall, Michael Ryan and David Buxton 4. Infection in the immunocompetent Darrel O. Ho-Yen 5. Infections in HIV positive patients Peter Mariuz and Roy T. Steigbigel 6. Infection in other immunosuppressed patients Tim G. Wreghitt and David H. M. Joynson 7. Maternal and fetal infection Philippe Thulliez 8. Prenatal screening Ruth Gilbert and Catherine S. Peckham 9. Newborn screening Roger Eaton, George F. Grady and Ho-Wen Hsu 10. Infections in neonates and infants Jacques Couvreur 11. Ocular infection Gordon N. Dutton 12. Laboratory diagnosis of infection David H. M. Joynson and Edward C. Guy 13. Antitoxoplasma chemotherapy Robert E. McCabe 14. Vaccines James L. Fishback and Jack Frenkel Appendices: Appendix 1. Suggested treatment protocols Appendix 2. Management of toxoplasma infection in pregnancy Appendix 3. Hygiene measures to prevent infection Appendix 4. Classification system and case definitions Index.
Preface Historical perspective 1. Biology Eskild Petersen and J. P. Dubey 2. Immunology of toxoplasma infection Christopher A. Hunter and Gabrielle Reichman 3. Epidemiology Susan M. Hall, Michael Ryan and David Buxton 4. Infection in the immunocompetent Darrel O. Ho-Yen 5. Infections in HIV positive patients Peter Mariuz and Roy T. Steigbigel 6. Infection in other immunosuppressed patients Tim G. Wreghitt and David H. M. Joynson 7. Maternal and fetal infection Philippe Thulliez 8. Prenatal screening Ruth Gilbert and Catherine S. Peckham 9. Newborn screening Roger Eaton, George F. Grady and Ho-Wen Hsu 10. Infections in neonates and infants Jacques Couvreur 11. Ocular infection Gordon N. Dutton 12. Laboratory diagnosis of infection David H. M. Joynson and Edward C. Guy 13. Antitoxoplasma chemotherapy Robert E. McCabe 14. Vaccines James L. Fishback and Jack Frenkel Appendices: Appendix 1. Suggested treatment protocols Appendix 2. Management of toxoplasma infection in pregnancy Appendix 3. Hygiene measures to prevent infection Appendix 4. Classification system and case definitions Index.
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