Description
**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Infectious Disease**A must-have reference for all clinicians who need comprehensive, in-depth advice and recommendations in this complex field, Remington and Klein's Infectious Diseases of the Fetus and Newborn Infant, 9th Edition, provides expert coverage from the world's leading authorities in immunology and infectious diseases. It offers the most up-to-date and complete guidance on infections found in utero, during delivery, and in the neonatal period in both premature and term infants—indispensable information for all clinicians who are involved in the care and well-being of these vulnerable patient populations. Three new associate editors and many new contributing authors bring new insight and a fresh perspective throughout the text.- Provides a detailed summation of existing information on fetal and neonatal infections, ideal for all clinicians who encounter infections for which they need additional background and guidance on the best approach- Helps you form a definitive diagnosis and create optimal treatment plans using evidence-based recommendations and expert guidance from world authorities- Contains two new chapters on SARS-CoV-2 and Zika, plus thorough updates throughout the volume that incorporate new knowledge and current practice in this fast-changing field- Reorganizes existing chapters to provide more in-depth discussions on bacterial sepsis, meningitis, pneumocystis, and less common fungal infections- Covers all recent major advances in both biology and medicine that have contributed greatly to our understanding of infections that affect the fetus and newborn- Gives special attention to the prevention and treatment of diseases found in developing countries as well as the latest findings about new antimicrobial agents, Gram-negative infections and their management, and recommendations for immunizations in pregnancy- Uses a consistent, reader-friendly format that features a full-color design with hundreds of illustrations, photographs, diagrams radiographic images, and drawings- Includes sequelae of infections that affect older children and adults; infection in the adult is described whenever pertinent to recognition of infection during pregnancy, which may affect the developing fetus and newborn infant
Table of Contents
SECTION I GENERAL INFORMATION1. Current Concepts of Infections of the Fetus and Newborn Infant2. Neonatal Infections: A Global Perspective3. Obstetric Factors Associated With Infections of the Fetus and Newborn Infant4. Developmental Immunology and Role of Host Defenses in Fetal and Neonatal Susceptibility to Infection5. Human MilkSECTION II BACTERIAL INFECTIONS6. Neonatal Bacteremia and Sepsis7. Meningitis8. Bacterial Infections of the Respiratory Tract9. Bacterial Infections of the Bones and Joints10. Bacterial Infections of the Urinary Tract11. Focal Bacterial Infections12. Microorganisms Responsible for Neonatal Diarrhea13. Group B Streptococcal Infections14. Listeriosis15. Staphylococcal Infections16. Gonococcal Infections17. Syphilis18. Borrelia Infections: Lyme Disease and Relapsing Fever19. Tuberculosis20. Chlamydia Infections21. Mycoplasmal Infections22. Bordetella pertussis and Other Bordetella spp. InfectionsSECTION III VIRAL INFECTIONS23. Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in the Infant24. Varicella, Measles, and Mumps25. Cytomegalovirus26. Enterovirus and Parechovirus Infections27. Hepatitis28. Herpes Simplex Virus Infections29. Human Parvovirus30. Rubella31. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infections and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)32. Less Common Viral InfectionsSECTION IV PROTOZOAN, HELMINTH, AND FUNGAL INFECTIONS33. Toxoplasmosis34. Chagas Disease, Malaria, and Less Common Protozoan and Helminth Infections35. Candidiasis36. Pneumocystis37. Less Common Fungal InfectionsSECTION V DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT38. Health Care–Associated Infections in the Nursery39. Laboratory Aids for Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis40. Clinical Pharmacology of Antiinfective Drugs41. Prevention of Fetal and Early Life Infections Through Maternal-Neonatal Immunization42. Zika Virus
