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Organized by organ system, each chapter is grouped by the predominant type of host inflammatory response and consists of several case studies that cover clinical history, pathologic findings, microbiology, and the differential diagnosis. Woods, Schnadig, and Walker (pathology, U. of Texas, Galveston) and Winn (pathology, U. of Vermont) also include examples of the typical histological findings associated with bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections in the appendices. Illustrated with both color and b&w images.Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR

Book Info
Univ. of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Practical, case-based approach to the anatomic pathology of infectious diseases includes more than 240 full-color illustrations. Discusses host reactions including minimal reaction, predominance of polymorphonuclear neutrophils, and granulomas. For clinicians. Includes case studies. DNLM: Communicable Diseases--pathology Case Report.

About the Author
Vicki J. Schnadig: MD, Associate Professor of Pathology and Associate Director of Division of Cytopathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston David H. Walker: MD, Professor and Chair of Pathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston Washington C. Winn, Jr.: MD, MBA, Professor of Pathology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington; Director, Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington Gail L. Woods: MD, Professor of Pathology and Director of Clinical Microbiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston

ANNOTATION

The book contains both black-and-white and color illustrations.

This well-illustrated practical text provides information on the anatomic pathology of infectious diseases. Designed for the non-expert clinician and trainee, the book is organized by organ system and groups the discussion within each chapter according to the predominant type of host inflammatory response. Each chapter consists of a series of case studies that discuss clinical history, pathologic findings, microbiology, and the differential diagnosis. Host reactions discussed in each chapter include minimal reaction, predominance of polymorphonuclear neutrophils, predominance of mononuclear cells, and granulomas. The appendices contain examples of the typical histologic findings associated with viral, fungal, and parasitic infections.

FROM THE CRITICS

Brian E. Moore

This book presents the anatomic pathology of infectious disease in a clinically oriented, case-based format. The text aims to help practicing pathologists generate a differential diagnosis for infectious disease cases. Additionally, it serves as a histological atlas of the most common infectious diseases. This book is written for practicing pathologists, pathology residents, infectious disease physicians, and medical students. The simplicity of presentation makes it appropriate for a wide audience; yet it is detailed enough to be practically useful to working pathologists. Organized according to organ system, this book covers the principal infectious disease entities in each system. It includes infections by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Unlike standard texts, which present topics according to the taxonomical category of the infectious agent, this text organizes the material according to clinical syndrome. In other words, it presents infectious disease as a practicing pathologist would encounter it, and successfully guides readers' thought processes toward arriving at an etiologic diagnosis. A total of 85 cases are presented, ten to twenty within each organ system. Most diagnostic entities are dealt with indirectly, through discussion of the differential diagnoses of the 85 cases. The appendix fills in inevitable gaps. For example, the common molluscum contagiosum is nowhere mentioned in the body of the text; but a classic histologic photograph of this entity appears in Appendix A: Viral Cytopathic Effects. I highly recommend this text as practical guide to infectious disease pathology. It achieves the aim of assisting the pathologist in arriving at a differential diagnosisbased on clinical history, pathologic findings, microbiology, and other means. However, it does not achieve the secondary aim of being an atlas of infectious disease pathology as it cannot comprehensively cover the field. For example, I recently attempted to use the text in arriving at an autopsy diagnosis of a patient who died of meningitis. The authors discussed a case of cryptococcal meningitis with a similar presentation, which prompted me to consider several possible diagnoses. Consultation with a more exhaustive atlas ultimately led to the diagnosis of mycobacterium avium meningitis. This book is enormously helpful because it gives me a framework in which to think about the case. I highly recommend including this text on your bookshelf - next to a thorough infectious disease atlas that can be secondarily consulted.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Brian E. Moore, M.D., M.Ed. (University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center)Description: This book presents the anatomic pathology of infectious disease in a clinically oriented, case-based format. Purpose: The text aims to help practicing pathologists generate a differential diagnosis for infectious disease cases. Additionally, it serves as a histological atlas of the most common infectious diseases. Audience: This book is written for practicing pathologists, pathology residents, infectious disease physicians, and medical students. The simplicity of presentation makes it appropriate for a wide audience; yet it is detailed enough to be practically useful to working pathologists. Features: Organized according to organ system, this book covers the principal infectious disease entities in each system. It includes infections by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Unlike standard texts, which present topics according to the taxonomical category of the infectious agent, this text organizes the material according to clinical syndrome. In other words, it presents infectious disease as a practicing pathologist would encounter it, and successfully guides readers' thought processes toward arriving at an etiologic diagnosis. A total of 85 cases are presented, ten to twenty within each organ system. Most diagnostic entities are dealt with indirectly, through discussion of the differential diagnoses of the 85 cases. The appendix fills in inevitable gaps. For example, the common molluscum contagiosum is nowhere mentioned in the body of the text; but a classic histologic photograph of this entity appears in Appendix A: Viral Cytopathic Effects. Assessment: I highly recommend this text as practical guide to infectious disease pathology. It achieves the aim of assisting the pathologist in arriving at a differential diagnosis based on clinical history, pathologic findings, microbiology, and other means. However, it does not achieve the secondary aim of being an atlas of infectious disease pathology as it cannot comprehensively cover the field. For example, I recently attempted to use the text in arriving at an autopsy diagnosis of a patient who died of meningitis. The authors discussed a case of cryptococcal meningitis with a similar presentation, which prompted me to consider several possible diagnoses. Consultation with a more exhaustive atlas ultimately led to the diagnosis of mycobacterium avium meningitis. This book is enormously helpful because it gives me a framework in which to think about the case. I highly recommend including this text on your bookshelf - next to a thorough infectious disease atlas that can be secondarily consulted.

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Organized by organ system, each chapter is grouped by the predominant type of host inflammatory response and consists of several case studies that cover clinical history, pathologic findings, microbiology, and the differential diagnosis. Woods, Schnadig, and Walker (pathology, U. of Texas, Galveston) and Winn (pathology, U. of Vermont) also include examples of the typical histological findings associated with bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections in the appendices. Illustrated with both color and b&w images. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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