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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100192632949

ISBN-139780192632944

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Number of Pages478 Pages

Publication NameInfectious Complications of Renal Disease

LanguageEnglish

SubjectNephrology, Infectious Diseases

Publication Year2003

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMedical

AuthorRobert Rubin

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight42.3 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width6.6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2002-075406

Reviews. . . topics are reviewed and discussed in a thorough and authoritative manner. The book is a nice addition to the currently available literature on medical complications of chronic renal disease., This book provides an excellent companion to the everyday work of a nephrologist . . . the text offers a concise explanation of the infective diseases, followed by a realistic and comprehensive management plan . . . It will be an invaluable text for nephrologists for many years to come., Section I1. Dr. P Sweny: Introduction 2. Professor R van Holder, A. Dhondt: Renal failure as an immunodeficiency state 3. Dr P Amlot: The effect of immunosuppressive agents on the defence against infection 4. Dr A Davenport: Peritoneal defence against infection 5. Professor R H Rubin: Infections in renal transplant recipients: mechanisms and epidemiology Section II6. Dr Gill Gaskin: Infectious complications of glomerulonephritis, vasculitis and the nephrotic syndrome 7. Professor D Lee (et al.): Infectious complications of the diabetic patient with renal disease 8. Dr. Jane Goddard, Dr Alan Cumming: Sepsis syndrome and infectious complications of acute renal failure 9. Dr Nina Tolkoff-Rubin (et al.): Infections in peritoneal dialysis 10. Prof. Coburn Hla M. Maung: Mucormycosis in Dialysis Patients 11. Dr. S N Natov Professor B J G Pereira: Hepatitis C in end stage renal disease 12. Dr. S N Natov Professor B J G Pereira: Hepatitis B in end stage renal disease 13. Prof T J S Rao: Management of renal disease in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection 14. P D Griffiths V C Emery: Cytomegalovirus in the renal allograft recipient 15. Dr. P Sweny: Viral related tumours 16. Dr. P Sweny: Bacterial Infections in Renal Allograft Recipients 17. Dr. J Fishman et al.: Fungal and parasitic infections in the renal transplant patient Section III18. Dr K Farrington et al.: Control of infection in the renal unit 19. Professor M Dasgupta: Prevention and treatment of infection in vascular access 20. Dr S Edmonds + Ms A Foster: Infections complicating diseases of the feet in renal patients 21. Dr A Burns: Travel and Vaccination in renal patients 22. Dr. Craig Brater: Antimicrobial dosing regimens in renal patients

Dewey Edition21

TitleLeadingThe

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Dewey Decimal616.6/1

Table Of ContentPart I - Basic Mechanisms1. Renal failure as an immunodeficiency state2. The effect of immunosuppressive agents on the defence against infection3. Peritoneal host defence in patients with end-stage renal failure treated by peritoneal dialysis4. Infections in renal transplantationPart II - Infectious Complications of Common Renal Conditions, Renal Failure and Transplantation5. Infectious complications of vasculitis, glomerulonephritis, and the nephrotic syndrome6. Infectious complications of the diabetic patient with renal failure7. Sepsis syndrome and infectious complications of acute renal failure8. Infections in peritoneal dialysis9. Mucormycosis in dialysis patients10. Hepatitis C in end stage renal disease11. Hepatitis B in end stage renal disease12. Management of renal disease in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection13. Cytomegalovirus in the renal allograft recipient14. Virus-related tumours15. Bacterial infections in renal allograft recipients16. Fungal and parasitic infections in the renal transplant patientPart III - Prevention and Management17. Control of infection in the renal unit18. Prevention and treatment of infections in vascular access19. Infections complicating diseases of the feet in renal patients20. Travel and vaccination in renal patients21. Antimicrobial dosing regimens in renal patients

SynopsisThis book considers the aetiological factors that render renal patients at risk of infection and covers the infectious complications of the major modalities of renal replacement therapy. The book has been written by a combination of microbiologists, clinical scientists and clinicians active in the care of kidney patients at all stages in their treatment from chronic renal insufficiency through dialysis and on to transplantation. It brings together a large body of clinical and scientific material to help clinicians manage infectious complications of kidney disease. As far as is possible a clinical chapter is balanced by a chapter dealing with pathophysiology. The book is divided in to three sections: Basic Mechanisms, Infectious Complications of Common Renal Conditions, Renal Failure and Transplantation, and Prevention and Management. The uraemic condition as a state of immunosupression is discussed to set the scene for why renal patients are prone to so many diverse infections. Increasingly potent immunosuppressive drugs are being deployed in a variety of primary conditions and also to prevent renal allograft rejection. The mechanisms by which these drugs predispose to infection are discussed. A chapter deals specifically with peritoneal defence mechanisms of critical importance in the management of infection complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. The second section of the book deals specifically with infectious complications in defined situations. For example, diabetes mellitus is discussed in detail as this is now the major cause of endstage chronic renal failure. Infectious complications of glomerulonephritis and vasculitis are discussed, and this relates to the effects of the potent immunosuppressive agents now deployed. Specific chapters are devoted to infectious complications of peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis including a chapter on mucormycosis. Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C have each been given a chapter and the impact of these hepatitis viruses on the renal patient from chronic renal failure through dialysis to transplantation is described. Infectious complications of transplantation follows and reviews the common infections as well as presenting some new data on viral induced tumours. In the final section of the book, prevention of infection is discussed with particular emphasis to vascular access and the care of the uraemic ischaemic/diabetic foot. The general principles relating to limiting the spread of infection within the Renal Unit are discussed in detail. Increasing patient mobility and travel requires that travel and vaccination in renal patients are discussed. The book ends with a practical chapter on prescribing advice for the use of common anti-microbial agents. This book will be of value to all those involved in the care of this vulnerable group, specifically nephrologists, renal transplant surgeons and physicians and diabetologists., This book covers the whole range of infections that patients at all stages of renal disease may encounter for example acute renal failure, chronic renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis and transplantation. The diabetic with renal disease merits a separate chapter. As far as is possible a clinical chapter is balanced by a chapter dealing with pathophysiology. The book is divided in to three sections: 1)Basic Mechanisms, 2)Infectious complications of common renal conditions, renal failure and transplantation, 3)Prevention and management. The uraemic condition as a state of immunosupression is discussed to set the set the scene for why renal patients are prone to so many diverse infections. Increasingly potent immunosupressive drugs are being deployed in a variety of primary conditions and also to prevent renal allograft rejection. The mechanisms by which these drugs predispose to infection are discussed. A chapter deals specifically with peritoneal defence mechanisms of critical importance in the management of infection complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. The second section of the book deals specifically with infectious complications in defined situations. For example, diabetes mellitus is discussed in detail as this is now the major cause of endstage chronic renal failure. Infectious complications of glomerulonephritis and vasculitis are discussed, and this relates to the effects of the potent immunosuppressive agents now deployed. Specific chapters are devoted to infectious complications of peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis including a chapter on mucormycosis. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C have each been given a chapter and the impact of these hepatitis viruses on the renal patient from chronic renal failure through dialysis to transplantation. Infectious complcation of transplatation follows and reviews the common infections as well as presenting some new data on viral induced tumours. In the final section of the book, prevention of infection is discussed with particular emphasis to vascular access and the care of the uraemic ischaemic/diabetic foot. The general principles relating to limiting the spread of infection within the Renal Unit are discussed in detail. Increasing patient mobility and travel requires that travel and vaccination in renal patients are discussed. The book ends with a practical chapter on prescribing advice for the use of common anti-microbial agents., This book considers the aetiological factors that render renal patients at risk of infection and covers the infectious complications of the major modalities of renal replacement therapy. The book has been written by a combination of microbiologists, clinical scientists and clinicians active in the care of kidney patients at all stages in their treatment from chronic renal insufficiency through dialysis and on to transplantation. It brings together a large body of clinical and scientific material to help clinicians manage infectious complications of kidney disease. As far as is possible a clinical chapter is balanced by a chapter dealing with pathophysiology.The book is divided in to three sections: Basic Mechanisms, Infectious Complications of Common Renal Conditions, Renal Failure and Transplantation, and Prevention and Management.The uraemic condition as a state of immunosupression is discussed to set the scene for why renal patients are prone to so many diverse infections. Increasingly potent immunosuppressive drugs are being deployed in a variety of primary conditions and also to prevent renal allograft rejection. The mechanisms by which these drugs predispose to infection are discussed. A chapter deals specifically with peritoneal defence mechanisms of critical importance in the management of infection complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.The second section of the book deals specifically with infectious complications in defined situations. For example, diabetes mellitus is discussed in detail as this is now the major cause of endstage chronic renal failure. Infectious complications of glomerulonephritis and vasculitis are discussed, and this relates to the effects of the potent immunosuppressive agents now deployed. Specific chapters are devoted to infectious complications of peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis including a chapter on mucormycosis. Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C have each been given a chapter and the impact of these hepatitis viruses on the renal patient from chronic renal failure through dialysis to transplantation is described. Infectious complications of transplantation follows and reviews the common infections as well as presenting some new data on viral induced tumours.In the final section of the book, prevention of infection is discussed with particular emphasis to vascular access and the care of the uraemic ischaemic/diabetic foot. The general principles relating to limiting the spread of infection within the Renal Unit are discussed in detail. Increasing patient mobility and travel requires that travel and vaccination in renal patients are discussed. The book ends with a practical chapter on prescribing advice for the use of common anti-microbial agents.This book will be of value to all those involved in the care of this vulnerable group, specifically nephrologists, renal transplant surgeons and physicians and diabetologists., This book has been written by a combination of microbiologists, clinical scientists and clinicians active in the care of kidney patients at all stages in their treatment from chronic renal insufficiency through dialysis and on to transplantation. It brings together a large body of clinical and scientific material to help clinicians manage infectious complications of kidney disease. It will be of value to all those involved in the care of this vulnerable group of patients.

LC Classification NumberRC918.I53I53 2002