Since publication of the First Edition in 1979, much has changed in the way we view, diagnose, and treat infectious diseases. The Sixth Edition of this respected reference focuses on challenging clinical situations faced by practitioners of all levels who deal with infectious diseases. The latest advances in the field are covered--from descriptions of newly recognized infectious agents, to the latest diagnostic tests and emerging treatments. Topics of interest include: diagnostic and resistance testing in patients with AIDS, management of West Nile virus, malaria in travelers, pacemaker-related infections, needlestick injuries in healthcare workers, antibiotic dosing of obese patients, interpretation of MICs, and planning for bioterrorism defense.

Revised edition of: Manual of clinical problems in infectious disease / Nelson M. Gantz [and others]. 5th ed. c2006. Title from PDF title page viewed Feb. 26, 2013.

Section I. AIDS -- section II. Viral hepatitis -- section III. Sexually transmitted diseases -- section IV. Central nervous system infections -- section V. Travel-related infections -- section VI. Tickborne and related illnesses -- section VII. Cardiovascular infections -- section VIII. Nosocomial infections -- section IX. Zoonoses -- section X. Infections in transplantation -- section XI. Foodborne infections -- section XII. Intra-abdominal infections -- section XIII. Endemic fungal infections -- section XIV. Antimicrobial therapy -- section XV. Vaccination -- section XVI. Bioterrorism -- section XVII. Infections in pregnancy -- section XVIII. Mycobacterial infections -- section XIX. Common problems in infectious diseases.