Main description:

With new infectious agents, antibiotics, and instances of antimicrobial resistance constantly on the horizon, this field is an ever growing discipline that requires constant vigilance. This book responds to burgeoning growth in the field and provides a comprehensive and expert armamentarium of guidelines for the treatment and diagnosis of the entire breadth of adult and pediatric anaerobic infections.

Contents:

Virulence of Anaerobic Bacteria. Anaerobes as Normal Flora. Diagnosis of Anaerobic Infections. Infections in Newborns. Central Nervous System Infections. Ocular Infections.
Dental Infections. Head and Neck Infections. Ear, Nose and Throat Infections. Pulmonary Infections. Intra-Abdominal Infections. Pelvic Infections. Urinary Tract and Genital Infections. Cutaneous and Soft Tissue Abscesses and Infections. Surgical Wound Infections. Bite Infections. Bone and Joint Infections. Colitis. Cardiac Infections. Bacteremia. Botulism.
Tetanus. Treatment of Anaerobic Infections