Basic Microbiology and Infection Control for Midwives

著者名：Presterl, Elisabeth (EDT)/Diab-El Schahawi, Magda (EDT)/Reilly, Jacqui S. (EDT)

Springer（2018/12/26発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9783030020255
• eISBN：9783030020262

Description

This book provides an evidence-based, practical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of the most frequent fungal infections in a general hospital. It offers a comprehensive overview of the basic medical and scientific background of fungal infections and carefully explains and discusses epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation. Readers will acquire a good and clear perception of invasive fungal infections, including diagnosis and treatment.

This user-friendly resource not only serves as a valuable tool in clinical management, but also provides the basis for further research questions and studies in this particular field. It will be a useful companion for midwives as well as for doctors, medical and pharmacy students, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Table of Contents

Introduction.- 1. Microbiology and Infection Control. Overview.- 2. Communicable Diseases and Transmission.- 3. Medical Microbiology - Basic Bacteriology.- 4. Bacteriology - Specific Pathogens and Associated Infectious Diseases.- 5. Medical Mycology.- 6. Infectious Diseases and Pregnancy.- 7. Parasitology.- 8. Virology - General.- 9. Virology - Specific Pathogens and Infectious Diseases.- 10. Needle Stick Injuries.- 11. Bloodborne Viral Infections.- 12. Immunology and Vaccinology.- 13. Antimicrobials.- 14. Disinfection.- 15. Sterilisation.- 16. Handling of Reusable Medical Devices.- 17. Environmental Medicine.- 18. Disinfestation.