229 Francisella tularensis (Tularemia) Robert L. Penn Keywords bioterrorism; Francisella tularensis; pharyngeal tularemia; pneumonic tularemia; rabbit fever; tick-borne disease; tularemia; typhoidal tularemia; ulceroglandular tularemia Short View Summary Definition • Tularemia…
117 Infectious Causes of Uveitis Marlene L. Durand Keywords acute retinal necrosis; anterior uveitis; chorioretinitis; intermediate uveitis; ocular tuberculosis; panuveitis; pars planitis; posterior uveitis Short View Summary Definition and Categories…
255 Nocardia Species Tania C. Sorrell, David H. Mitchell, Jonathan R. Iredell, Sharon C-A. Chen Keywords mycetoma; Nocardia; Nocardia asteroides complex; Nocardia brasiliensis; Nocardia cyriacigeorgica; Nocardia farcinica; Nocardia otitidiscaviarium; nocardiosis;…
309 Infections in the Immunocompromised Host General Principles J. Peter Donnelly, Nicole M.A. Blijlevens, Walter J.F.M. van der Velden Keywords bacteremia; cellular immunity; complement; host defense; humoral immunity; microbiota; monoclonal…
248 Gas Gangrene and Other Clostridium-Associated Diseases Andrew B. Onderdonk, Wendy S. Garrett Keywords clostridial infections; clostridial myonecrosis (gas gangrene); clostridial toxins; Clostridium; Clostridium perfringens; food poisoning Short View Summary…
78 Pancreatic Infection Miriam Baron Barshak Keywords gallstone; necrosectomy; pancreatic abscess; pancreatic necrosis; pancreatitis; preemptive antibiotic; pseudocyst Short View Summary Definition • Infection of pancreatic tissue. • Most commonly develops…
306 Transfusion- and Transplantation-Transmitted Infections Matthew J. Kuehnert, Sridhar V. Basavaraju * Keywords bloodborne pathogens; donor-derived diseases; emerging infections; health care–associated infections; transfusion; transplantation Short View Summary Definition • Transfusion-…
56 Fever of Unknown Origin William F. Wright, Philip A. Mackowiak Keywords abscess; collagen vascular disorder; endocarditis; factitious fever; fever of unknown origin; infectious disease; malignant neoplasm; pyrexia of unknown…
262 Agents of Chromoblastomycosis Duane R. Hospenthal Keywords chromoblastomycosis; chromomycosis; Cladophialophora; copper penny bodies; Fonsecaea; itraconazole; muriform cells; Phialophora; Rhinocladiella; sclerotic bodies; terbinafine Short View Summary Definition • Chronic fungal…
95 Cellulitis, Necrotizing Fasciitis, and Subcutaneous Tissue Infections Mark S. Pasternack, Morton N. Swartz * Keywords carbuncles; cellulitis; diabetic ulcers; ecthyma; erysipelas; folliculitis; furuncles; gangrene; impetigo; necrotizing fasciitis; pyoderma Short…
