Infections of the Central Nervous System - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0781743273 ISBN 13: 9780781743273

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004

Synopsis

The "gold standard" clinical reference on central nervous system infections is now in its thoroughly revised, updated Third Edition. More than 70 leading experts provide comprehensive, current information on all infections—both neural-specific and systemic—that involve the central nervous system.

This edition includes new information on botulinum toxin as a biological weapon and a therapeutic agent, neurologic effects of viruses causing hemorrhagic fevers, and infections that have recently become more prevalent or been found in new geographic locations. The updated coverage of therapeutics includes AIDS/HIV medications and other antiviral drugs, new antifungal medications, and vaccinations against Lyme disease and bacterial meningitis.

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Review

Journal of Neurosurgery, Volume 102 -- "This edition is a timely update to a comprehensive text dedicated to infections of the central nervous system. The content has improved significantly reflecting the latest data, especially in the areas of viral and prion diseases. Evidence-based references are included when appropriate. Overall, this is an excellent text that will be particularly useful as a reference for nonsurgical management issues in CNS infection."-Journal of Neurosurgery

About this edition

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0781743273
• ISBN 13: 9780781743273
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 928
• Editor: Scheld Michael W. M.D., Whitley Richard J., Marra Christina M. M.D.