Main description:

Comprehensive Approach to Infections in Dermatology is a guide to all types of skin infection, with detailed information on epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis and management.

The book is divided into eight sections; the first deals with 'normal flora' of the skin (microorganisms present under normal circumstances, without causing disease), whilst each subsequent chapter covers a specific type of dermatological infection including bacterial, fungal, viral, and mycobacterial infections, parasitic and protozoal diseases, infestations, bites and stings, and finally sexually transmitted infections.

The book provides a step-by-step approach to bedside diagnostic procedures, with key points highlighted throughout. 400 full colour clinical photographs illustrate the methods covered, and data, graphics and evidence-based therapeutic guidelines are presented in tables for ease of reference.

Key Points

Covers all types of skin infection in detail, with epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis and management
Step-by-step guidance on diagnostic procedures
400 full colour photographs

Contents:

Section-1-Normal Flora

Normal flora of skin

Section-2-Bacterial Infections

Cutaneous Gram Positive Bacterial Infections
Gram Negative Infections

Section-3-Fungal Infections

Superficial Fungal Infections
Subcutaneous Mycoses
Deep Fungal Infections

Section-4-Viral Infections

Other Viral Infections
Herpes Viruses
HPV and Hepatitis A,B,C infections
Poxviruses, Rubella, Coxsackie and Other Viral Cutaneous Disorders

Section-5-Mycobacterial Infections

Leprosy
Cutaneous Tuberculosis
Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Infections

Section-6-Parasitic and Protozoal diseases

Human Helminthic Infections (Nematodes, Cestodes and Trematodes)
Protozoal Diseases

Section-7-Infestations, Bites and Stings

Infestations
Bites and Stings

Section-8-Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sexually Transmitted Infections
HIV and related disorders