Remington and Klein's infectious diseases of the fetus and newborn infant / [edited by] Christopher B. Wilson, Victor Nizet, Yvonne A. Maldonado, Jack S. Remington, Jerome O. Klein.

Preceded by: Infectious diseases of the fetus and newborn infant / [edited by] Jack S. Remington [and others]. 7th ed. c2011.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Major advances in biology and medicine made during the past several decades have contributed greatly to our understanding of infections that affect the fetus and newborn. As the medical, social, and economic impact of these infections becomes more fully appreciated, the time is again appropriate for an intensive summation of existing information on this subject. Our goal for the eighth edition of this text is to provide a complete, critical, and contemporary review of this information. We have directed the book to all students of medicine interested in the care and well-being of infants, and hope to include among our readers medical students, residents and fellows, practicing physicians, microbiologists, and health care workers. We believe the text to be of particular importance for infectious disease specialists; obstetricians and physicians who are responsible for the pregnant woman and her developing fetus; pediatricians and family physicians who care for newborn infants; and primary care physicians, neurologists, audiologists, ophthalmologists, psychologists, and other specialists who are responsible for children who suffer the sequelae of infections acquired in utero or during the first month of life."

Online resource; title from electronic title page (ClinicalKey, viewed on April 7, 2015).

Front Cover; IFC; Remington and Klein's Infectious Diseasesof the Fetus and Newborn Infant; Copyright; Dedication; Contributors; Preface; Contents; SECTION I -GENERAL INFORMATION; 1 -Current Concepts of Infections of the Fetus and Newborn Infant; Overview; Infections of the Fetus; Infections Acquired by the Newborn Infant During Birth; Infections of the Newborn Infant in the First Month of Life; References; Chapter 2 -- Neonatal Infections: A Global Perspective; Global Burden of Neonatal Infections; Selected Neonatal Infections; Indirect Causes of Neonatal Death Related to Infection.

Strategies to Prevent and Treat Infection in the NeonateConclusion; Acknowledgment; References; 3 -- Obstetric Factors Associated with Infections of the Fetus and Newborn Infant; Overview; Infection as a Cause of Preterm Birth; Premature Rupture of Membranes; Conclusion; References; 4 -- Developmental Immunology and Role of Host Defenses in Fetal and Neonatal Susceptibility to Infection; Epithelial Barriers; Complement and Other Humoral Mediators of Innate Immunity; Phagocytes; Dendritic Cells: the Link between Innate and Adaptive Immunity; Natural Killer Cells and Innate Lymphoid Cells.

T Cells and Antigen PresentationB Cells and Immunoglobulin; Immunologic Approaches to Prevent or Treat Fetal and Neonatal Infections; References; 5 -- Human Milk; Developmental Anatomy of the Mammary Gland; Physiology of Lactation; Components of Human Milk and Their Potential Benefits for the Breastfed Infant; Benefits and Risks of Human Milk; Current Trends in Breastfeeding; Summary and Conclusions; References; SECTION II- BACTERIAL INFECTION; 6 -Bacterial Sepsis and Meningitis; Bacteriology; Epidemiology; Pathogenesis; Pathology; Diagnosis; Management; Prognosis; Prevention.

Sepsis in the Newborn Recently Discharged From the HospitalAcknowledgment; References; 7 -- Bacterial Infections of the Respiratory Tract; Infections of the Oral Cavity and Nasopharynx; Otitis Media; Pneumonia; References; 8 -- Bacterial Infections of the Bones and Joints; Osteomyelitis; Primary Septic Arthritis; Osteomyelitis of the Maxilla; References; 9 -- Bacterial Infections of the Urinary Tract; Epidemiology; Microbiology; Pathogenesis; Pathology; Clinical Manifestations; Diagnosis; Management and Prevention; Prognosis; References; 10 -- Focal Bacterial Infections; Infections of the Liver.

Splenic AbscessInfections of the Biliary Tract; Infections of the Adrenal Glands; Appendicitis; Peritonitis; Necrotizing Enterocolitis; Endocarditis; Pericarditis; Mediastinitis; Esophagitis; Infections of Endocrine Organs; Infections of the Salivary Glands; Infections of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue; Conjunctivitis and Other Eye Infections; References; 11 -- Microorganisms Responsible for Neonatal Diarrhea; Enteric Host Defense Mechanisms; Protective Factors in Human Milk; Bacterial Pathogens; Other Bacterial Agents and Fungi; Parasites; Viruses; Differential Diagnosis; References.

12 -- Group B Streptococcal Infections.

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