Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract Microbiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Features

Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract Microbiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Features / by Herbert L. Dupont.

Enteric infection has played an important role in the majority of the world's populations, including children (particularly those under four years of age), the aged, the malnourished, military populations, and per­ sons from industrialized regions traveling to developing areas. The magni­ tude...

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Main Author: Dupont, Herbert L. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1980.
Edition:1st ed. 1980.
Series:Current Topics in Infectious Disease
Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Infectious diseases.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Immune Mechanisms in Infectious Diarrhea
  • Nonspecific Gastrointestinal Immune Mechanisms
  • Immunologic Mechanisms in Enteric Infection
  • Breast Milk and Gastrointestinal Immunity
  • Immunologic Control of Enteric Infection
  • References
  • 2. Amebiasis
  • Epidemiology
  • Pathogenesis
  • Clinical Aspects
  • Complications of Intestinal Amebiasis
  • Diagnosis
  • Serology
  • Treatment
  • References
  • 3. Giardiasis
  • Pathogenesis
  • Epidemiology
  • Clinical Aspects
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Immunity
  • Prevention
  • References
  • 4. Bacillary Dysentery
  • Bacteriology
  • Pathogenesis
  • Epidemiology
  • Clinical Features
  • Diagnosis
  • Immunology of Shigellosis
  • Therapy of Bacillary Dysentery
  • References
  • 5. Salmonellosis
  • Bacteriology
  • Virulence
  • Pathogenesis
  • Epidemiology
  • Clinical Features
  • Complications
  • Institutional Salmonellosis
  • Conditions Predisposing to or Associated with Salmonellosis
  • Diagnosis
  • Antimicrobial Resistance among Salmonella Organisms: Relationship of Human and Animal Strains
  • Antimicrobial Therapy
  • Immunoprophylaxis
  • References
  • 6. Cholera and Escherichia coli Diarrhea
  • Cholera
  • ETEC Diarrhea
  • Enteropathogenic E. coli (by Serotype Identification)
  • References
  • 7. Viral Agents in Diarrhea
  • Norwalk-Like Agents
  • Rotaviruses (RVs)
  • References
  • 8. Relative Importance of Enteropathogens in Acute Endemic Diarrhea and Food-Borne Diarrheal Illness
  • Acute Endemic Diarrhea
  • Food-Borne Diarrheal Illness
  • References
  • 9. Diarrhea of Travelers (Emporiatric Enteritis)
  • Magnitude of the Problem and Populations at Risk
  • Clinical Aspects
  • Etiology
  • Prevention of Travelers’ Diarrhea and the Source of the Problem
  • References
  • 10. Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Diarrhea
  • Diagnostic Procedures
  • Nonspecific Therapy-Antidiarrheal Compounds
  • Specific Antimicrobial Therapy
  • References
  • 11. Fluid and Dietary Management of Acute Diarrhea
  • Mechanisms of Fluid and Electrolyte Loss by Causative Agent
  • Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
  • Initiation of a Modified Diet
  • Disaccharidase Deficiency
  • Diagnosis of Carbohydrate Malabsorption
  • References.

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