141 Epstein-Barr Virus (Infectious Mononucleosis, Epstein-Barr Virus–Associated Malignant Diseases, and Other Diseases) Eric C. Johannsen, Kenneth M. Kaye Keywords Burkitt’s lymphoma; Epstein-Barr virus (EBV); hemophagocytosis; herpesvirus; heterophile antibodies (Monospot); Hodgkin’s…
172 Introduction to the Human Enteroviruses and Parechoviruses José R. Romero, John F. Modlin Keywords coxsackievirus; diagnosis; echovirus; Enterovirus; epidemiology; immunity; parechovirus; pathogenesis; Picornaviridae; poliovirus Members of the genera Enterovirus…
89 Acute Meningitis Allan R. Tunkel, Diederik van de Beek, W. Michael Scheld Keywords adjunctive corticosteroids; bacterial meningitis; central nervous system infections; cerebrospinal fluid; chemoprophylaxis; conjugate vaccines; eosinophilic meningitis; meningitis;…
42 Drugs for Helminths James S. McCarthy, Thomas A. Moore Keywords albendazole; diethylcarbamazine; ivermectin; mebendazole; metrifonate; oxamniquine; praziquantel; thiabendazole; triclabendazole Short View Summary • This chapter includes anthelmintic drugs, namely,…
283 Babesia Species Jeffrey A. Gelfand, Edouard G. Vannier Keywords aging; anemia; apicomplexan; babesiosis; erythrocyte; immunocompromised; parasite; smear; tick; transfusion Short View Summary Definition • Babesiosis is an emerging infectious…
254 Infections Caused by Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Other than Mycobacterium avium Complex Barbara A. Brown-Elliott, Richard J. Wallace Jr. Keywords infection; mycobacteria; Mycobacterium abscessus; Mycobacterium chelonae; Mycobacterium fortuitum group; Mycobacterium kansasii;…
82 Endocarditis and Intravascular Infections Vance G. Fowler Jr., W. Michael Scheld, Arnold S. Bayer Keywords ABE; antibiotic resistance; bacteremia; bloodstream infection; cardiac surgery; coagulase-negative staphylococci; Coxiella burnetii; culture-negative endocarditis;…
57 The Acutely Ill Patient with Fever and Rash David J. Weber, Myron S. Cohen, William A. Rutala Keywords acute febrile illness; Bartonella; Capnocytophaga; cryptococcosis; enanthem; endocarditis; erythema migrans; erythema…
33 Sulfonamides and Trimethoprim Stephen H. Zinner, Kenneth H. Mayer Keywords brucellosis; drug interactions; human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS); malaria; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); Pneumocystis jirovecii; prophylaxis; Staphylococcus;…
77 Infections of the Liver and Biliary System (Liver Abscess, Cholangitis, Cholecystitis) Costi D. Sifri, Lawrence C. Madoff Keywords acalculous cholecystitis; amebic liver abscess; cholangitis; cholecystitis; cholescintigraphy; endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography;…
