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Mycobacteria
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per Medici e Operatori Sanitari
per Medici e Operatori Sanitari
LIBRERIA STUDIUM
Mycobacterial Skin Infections
Bonamonte, Angelini
Editore
Springer
Anno
2017
Pagine
398
ISBN
9783319485379
157,00 €
DA SCONTARE
- Provides comprehensive guidance on the cutaneous clinical presentations of mycobacterial infections
- Aids prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment
- Covers the presentations of nontuberculous mycobacteria as well as M. tuberculosis, M. leprae, etc.
This well-illustrated book is a comprehensive guide to the cutaneous clinical presentations of mycobacterial infections. The Mycobacterium genus includes over 170 species, nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) having been added to the obligate human pathogens such as M. tuberculosis and M. leprae. NTM are widely distributed in the environment with high isolation rates worldwide; the skin is a major target with variable clinical manifestations. A current resurgence in tuberculosis is aggravated by the synergy with human immunodeficiency virus, the breakdown of health care systems, and the rise in multidrug-resistant disease, as the incidence of leprosy remains stable, at around 250,000 new cases annually, regardless of effective antibiotic therapy. Presentations of various cutaneous infections caused by mycobacteria may be overlooked by clinicians owing the lack of familiarity with tuberculosis, leprosy, and the related NTM clinical features. This handy guide will help the dermatologist to spot the different clinical manifestations, make a prompt diagnosis, and apply effective treatment.
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