E. Bergogne-Berezin, Marie-Laure Joly-Guillou, Kevin J Towner

Acinetobacter

Microbiology, Epidemiology, Infections, Management

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Acinetobacter details the clinical aspects of this bacterium responsible for many infections in hospitalized patients. This reference explains the importance of these organisms, both from the patient's viewpoint and the economic perspective, and provides clinicians with the knowledge they need to control these bacteria.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 162mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 612g
• ISBN-13: 9780849392238
• ISBN-10: 0849392233
• Artikelnr.: 21995258

Autorenporträt

E. Bergogne-Berezin (Department of Microbiology, Bichat-Claude Bernard Hospital, Paris, France), M.L. Joly-Guillou (Department of Microbiology, Bichat-Claude Bernard Hospital, Paris, France) and K.J. Towner (Department of Microbiology and PHLS Laboratory, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, United Kingdom)

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: History and Importance of Acinetobacter spp., Role in
Infections, Treatment, and Cost Implications. Biology of Acinetobacter
spp.. Acinetobacter-Microbiology. Epidemiology of Acinebacter spp.,
Surveillance and Management of Outbreaks. Acinebacter Infections-Overview
of Clinical Features. Nosocomial Pneumonia Caused by Acinetobacter spp..
Resistance of Acinetobacter spp. to Antimicrobials-Overview of Clinical
Resistance Patterns and Therapeutic Problems. Mechanisms of Antibiotic
Resistance in Acinetobacter spp. -Genetics of Resistance. Nosocomial
Infections Caused by Acinetobacter spp. -Therapeutic Problems. Appendices.