Principles & Practice of Infections Diseases 2 vols

Widely acknowledged as the definitive reference source of its kind, Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases is now available on CD-ROM. Authored by a 'who's who' of experts from around the world, this new edition encompasses all that is currently known about the microbiology, immunology, and treatment of infectious agents. The entire text, illustrations and references from this masterwork can now be searched quickly and easily on computer, whilst direct access to Medline allows users to view many abstracts straight from the bibliographic references.Presents a thoroughly reorganised section on HIV. Covers new topics such as global epidemiology; new and emerging infectious diseases; oxazolidinones; hyperbaric oxygen; antimicrobial agent utilization and cost control; home intravenous antibiotics; human herpesvirus 8; bunkholderia, stenotrophomonas, pantoea, and porphyromonas; infections in asplenic patients; microbial warfare and terrorism; health care reform and the specialist in infectious diseases; and the infectious disease physician and the Internet. Advanced search capabilities of the CD-ROM enable quick reference to any subject of interest. Includes more than 1500 illustrations depicting important nuances of disease presentation and microscopic appearance.