Contains 13 contributions providing an overview of the serious infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Addressed is the role of the bacteria in hospital-acquired pneumonia, infections in individuals with cystic fibrosis, and infections with cancer patients; the treatment, epidemiology, and control of P. aeruginosa infections; and new discoveries in the pathogenesis, as well as prevention and treatment, of diseases caused by the bacteria. Some of the conditions addressed include cystic fibrosis; cancer; and hospital-acquired pneumonia. Of likely interest both to researchers and physicians who encounter P. aeruginosa during the course of their work. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Severe Infections Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa emphasizes controversies worldwide in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and pathogenesis of pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. By including both chapters written by European authors and chapters written by North American experts, the reader is ensured of receiving a broad spectrum of opinions on controversial topics. Special attention is paid to such topics as the diagnosis of hospital-acquired pneumonia caused by p. aeruginosa, scheduled antibiotic therapy for patients with cystic fibrosis, empiric therapy for febrile neurotropenic patients, combination vs. single agent antibiotic therapy for severely ill patients, and alternatives to conventional antibiotic therapies.
This excellent overview of our current understanding of pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogenesis will prove useful to clinicians and microbiologists around the globe.
