Diagnostic Pathology of Infectious Disease: Expert Consult: Online and Print

Comprehensive and up to date, the Second Edition of __Diagnostic Pathology: Infectious Disease,__ by Dr. Richard Kradin, is an invaluable tool for the accurate diagnosis of any infectious disease-from the common to the most challenging. The organ-based format makes it an especially useful tool for surgical pathologists’ daily diagnostic and management issues. High-quality, full-color illustrations and differential diagnosis tables accompany each lesion, clearly depicting how to recognize the morphology of organisms and the spectrum of histological responses that they may cause. * **Addresses the most difficult diagnostic issues** that practicing or trainee surgical pathologists face when handling infectious disease tissue specimens. * Highlights morphological characteristics and landmarks of tissue samples for **easy access to information necessary for signing out a specimen.** * Emphasizes the host responses critical in differential diagnosis to **serve as a second opinion** when non-infectious diagnoses mimic and confound the diagnosis of infection. * **Completely revised** with the latest diagnostic support and hot topics in the field: + A new chapter on **novel techniques in microbiology** + A new chapter on **eye infections** + New coverage of **immunohistochemical staining** and other molecular diagnostic techniques + New discussions of **human papillomavirus**, a critical tool in predictive cancer screening + New information on **infections in the immunocompromised host** and related special considerations * **Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase.** This **enhanced eBook experience** allows you to search all of the text, figures, images, videos (including video updates), glossary, and references from the book on a variety of devices. General Principles In The Diagnosis Of Infection / Richard L. Kradin, Vikram Deshpande, And A. John Iafrate -- The Biopsy In The Diagnosis Of Infection: Clinical Approach / Jay A. Fishman -- Cytopathology Of Infectious And Inflammatory Diseases / Vicki J. Schnadig -- Ultrastructural Diagnosis Of Infection / Alton B. Farris Iii, Martin K. Selig, And G. Petur Nielsen -- New Technologies For The Diagnosis Of Infection / Nicole Pecora And Danny A. Milner, Jr. -- Ear, Nose, And Throat Infections / Matthew M. Johnson -- Pathology Of Pulmonary Infection / Richard L. Kradin And Eugene J. Mark -- Cardiac Infections / Richard L. Kradin And H. Thomas Aretz -- Infections Of The Gastrointestinal Tract / Gregory Y. Lauwers, Mari Mino-kenudson, And Richard L. Kradin -- Liver And Bile Duct Infections / Ricard Masia And Joseph Misdraji -- Infectious Lymphadenitis / Judith A. Ferry -- Infectious Diseases Of The Bone Marrow And Spleen / Robert P. Hasserjian And Lawrence Zukerberg -- Infection Of Bone / Andrew E. Rosenberg, Susan V. Kattapuram, And G. Petur Nielsen -- Infections Of Joints, Synovium-lined Structures, And Soft Tissue / Elizabeth G. Demicco, Susan V. Kattapuram, Richard L. Kradin, And Andrew E. Rosenberg -- Genitourinary Infectious Disease Pathology / Alton B. Farris Iii And G. Petur Nielsen -- Gynecologic Infections / Rosemary Tambouret -- Perinatal Infections / Drucilla J. Roberts -- Infections Of The Nervous System / Sandra Camelo-piragua And E. Tessa Hedley-whyte -- Skin Infections / Carlos N. Prieto-granada, Alice Z.c. Lobo, And Martin C. Mihm, Jr. -- Infections Of The Eye And Its Adnexa / Anna M. Stagner, Frederick A. Jakobiec, Ralph C. Eagle, Jr., And Norman C. Charles. [edited By] Richard L. Kradin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.