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Saliva Protection and Transmissible Diseases provides a review of saliva protection, raising debate on micro-organisms potentially transmissible in saliva, and also considering the evidence on diseases that may be transmitted by kissing. Saliva is a complex body fluid essential to health, especially mastication, swallowing and speech, and hyposalivation can lead to dysfunction and even infection. More serious pathogens, such as herpes viruses and papillomaviruses can be conveyed by kissing, as can potentially lethal micro-organisms present in some saliva, such as meningococci, fungal organisms and Ebola viruses. Stipulates the defensive roles of saliva, an important topic not previously reviewed in-depth in literature Provides awareness that saliva also transmits infectious agents that can produce serious or even lethal diseases Gives understanding that kissing may be an at-risk practice

Infectious Diseases in Critical Care Nursing goes far beyond institutional infection control policies and proceduresto aid recognition of patients who may have transmissible infections, identify the clinical clues that an infection is present, and deal with the anxieties, issues, and 'gray' areas of self-protection. Chapter by chapter it covers: how the immune system works, how to safely collect and interpret specimens for culture, various pathogens, their sources, modes of transmission, The patient populations most likely to be infected, early warning signs, pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis, realistic and unrealistic concerns of pregnant nurses, and different approaches to isolation and precautions.

This is the first book on communicable diseases and infection control designed specifically for the EMT. With a focus on the infectious diseases seen in a pre-hospital setting, it provides concise information on the full spectrum of bloodborne and airborne illnesses that an EMT or paramedic may encounter on the job--and details the personal protective measures an EMT can take to avoid infection. Considers for each communicable disease: Nature and Spread of the Disease; Signs and Symptoms; Personal Protection. On the Scene features involve readers--as EMTs--in real-life "case histories"/scenarios they are likely to encounter. Modes of Disease Transmission. The Immune System. Communicable Diseases of Childhood. Infectious Diseases Found in Adults. Food Poisoning. HIV and AIDS. Hepatitis. Infection Control Program. For personnel in EMS agencies (including non- emergency medical transportation companies); EMS training centers; and visiting nurse (home health) agencies. For OSHA/CDC required training in bloodborne pathogens and tuberculosis.

The book is intended to provide a ready source of information on how to recognize a specific disease and how to manage patients so that they do not become sources for new cases and to provide guidance for their treatment to preserve lives. Author's abstract.

This classic text is a comprehensive and concise reading on the most common infectious diseases of children for all practicing pediatricians and pediatric residents. The tenth edition has new material on common parasitic infections, endocarditis, newly-emerging infections, infections in children with cystic fibrosis, anerobic/wound infections, and more. Includes 22 full-color clinical photos and complete cross-referencing of material between chapters, associating symptoms with possible diagnoses. * Presents common infections in alphabetical order * Features new discussions of anerobic/wound infections, newly emerged infections, common parasitic infections, endocarditis, infections in children with cystic fibrosis, and more * Offers cross-referencing between chapters to help you associate symptoms and speed your differential diagnosis * All-new information on: etiologies of diarrhea, antiviral drugs, illnesses caused by human herpes virus 6, streptococcal infections of incresing virulence, and more Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-369-0