Fungal Infections in Immunocompromised Patient provides an up-to-date account of fungal syndromes in immunocompromised patients and provides expert descriptions of their clinical manifestations and settings.

Features:

• Supplies practical tools in the form of algorithms, slides, graphs, figures, photographs, and radiographs to assist in recognition and management of fungal illnesses
• Includes valuable tables showcasing drug interactions and specific toxicities
• Describes the benefits and limitations of current and emerging diagnostic measures
• Considers the effect of opportunistic infections on transplant practices, critical care procedures, HIV management, and pediatric patients
• Presents an in-depth overview of the types of fungal pathogens recorded during various organ transplants
• Reviews the potential applications and challenges associated with noninvasive diagnostic and PCR technologies

Contents

• Host Defenses
• Host Defenses against Fungal Pathogens
• Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Diagnostic and Management Considerations in Key At Risk Patient Populations
• Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
• Blood and Marrow Transplant Recipients
• Oncology Patients
• HIV Patients
• Critical Care Patients
• Pediatric Patients
• Clinical Presentations of Invasive Fungal Infecgtions
• Clinical Manifestations of Fungal Infections
• Clinical Syndromes of Major Fungal Pathogens
• Invasive Candida Infections
• Invasive Aspergillus Infections
• Endemic Mycoses
• Emerging Pathogens
• Diagnostic Methodology
• Cultural and Histologic Methods
• Nonivasive Diagnostic serologic and PCR Methods
• Radiological Procedures
• Antifungal Agents
• Polyenes
• Azoles
• Echinocandins
• Other Classes of Antifungal Agents
• Drug Interactions and Specific Toxicities
• Adjunctive Treatment Approaches
• Treatment Strategies
• Prophylaxis
• Empirical Therapy of Suspected Infections
• Treatment of Established Infections

Index

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