Management of Infections in the Immunocompromised Host

This book provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of the concepts vital to a modern treatment of common and opportunistic infections in the immunocompromised host. Chapters are written by experts in the field, and include their views on gaps in the field and future directions of research....

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Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2018.
Ausgabe:1st ed. 2018.
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ISBN:9783319776743
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Inhaltsangabe:
  • 1.Phagocytes
  • 2.T-cells
  • 3.B cell Immunity
  • 4.Complement
  • 5.Antimicrobial peptides
  • 6.Role of Deficits in Pathogen Recognition Receptors in Infection Susceptibility
  • 7.Defects of Innate Immunity
  • 8.T Cell Defects
  • 9.Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Primary Immunodeficiencies
  • 10.Infections in Cancer
  • 11.Infections in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
  • 12.Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
  • 13.Infections in HIV infected patients
  • 14.Infections in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases
  • 15.Antibacterials and antifungals: The Challenges of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
  • 16.Antiviral treatment and prophylaxis in immunocompromised hosts
  • 17.Role of Immunoglobulin Therapy to Prevent and Treat Infections
  • 18.Vaccination of Immunocompromised Patients
  • 19..Stem Cell Transplantation for Primary Immunodeficiency
  • 20.Specific Adoptive T-cell Therapy for Viral and Fungal Infections
  • 21.Gene Therapy for Primary Immunodeficiencies.