Transplant Infections (2nd ed)

Transplant Infections, 2/e has been designed to as a practical reference and covers the common and more unusual infections following bone marrow/stem cell and solid organ transplant.

The book provides a comprehensive review of epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of opportunistic infections and focuses on the clinical concerns of the practitioner.

In addition the book is the only comprehensive infectious disease text that focuses on solid organ and stem cell transplants.

Features: International authorship. Comprehensive coverage of almost every field in transplant infectious disease.

Aimed at solid organ and stem cell transplant fields.

Contains special sections on syndromes (as opposed to just infections and differential diagnosis of organ-based infections).

Chapters on differential diagnosis such as pneumonia, skin infections & caththeter infections.

New to this edition: Expanded coverage in all sections.

Algorithms on the work-up of infection for each setting.

An increased focus on the interaction of the infectious diseases specialist with transplanters.New information on increased infectious risk with stem cell and blood transplants, and progress in treatment and diagnosis of viral infections