David H. M. Joynson / Tim G. Wreghitt (eds.)

Toxoplasmosis

A Comprehensive Clinical Guide
Herausgeber: Joynson, David H. M.; Wreghitt, Tim G.

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 412
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juni 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 708g
• ISBN-13: 9780521019422
• ISBN-10: 0521019427
• Artikelnr.: 22401805

Inhaltsangabe

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.