Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's principles and practice of infectious diseases / edited by Gerald L. Mandell, John E. Bennett, Raphael Dolin.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Volume 1. Part 1. Basic principles in the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases. Microbial virulence factors--Host defense mechanisms--Epidemiology of infectious diseases--The clinician and the microbiology laboratory--Anti-infective therapy--Part 2. Major clinical syndromes. Fever--Upper respiratory tract infections--Pleuropulmonary and bronchial infections --Urinary tract infections--Sepsis--Syndrome--Peritonitis and other intra-abdominal infections--Cardiovascular infections--Central nervous system infections--Skin and soft tissue infections--Gastrointestinal infections and food poisoning--Bone and joint infections--Diseasesof the reproductive organs and sexually transmitted diseases--Eye infections--Hepatitis--Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome--Chronic Fatigue Syndrome--Volume 2.--Part 3. Infectious diseases and their etiologic agents--Viral diseases --Prion diseases--Chlamydial diseases--Mycoplasma diseases--Rickettsioses and Ehrlichioses--Bacterial diseases--Mycoses--Protozoal diseases--Diseases due to toxic algae--Diseases due to Helminths--Ectoparasitic diseases--Part 4. Special problems. Nosocomial infections--Infections in special hosts--Surgical and trauma-related infections--Immunization--Biological warfare--Zoonoses--Protection of travelers--Managed care--The infectious diseases physician and the internet.