Book contents
- Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Reference Ranges
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Biology of Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi and Parasites and the Host–Pathogen Interactions
- Chapter 2 Microbiology and Virology Laboratory Practice
- Chapter 3 Health and Safety for Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Chapter 4 Principles of Public Health in Relation to Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Chapter 5 Infection Prevention and Control
- Chapter 6 Important Clinical Syndromes Presenting from the Community and within Healthcare Organisations
- Chapter 7 Understanding the Use of Antimicrobial Agents
- Chapter 8 Vaccination
- Chapter 9 The Management of HIV Infection, Opportunistic Infections and Complications of Other Causes of Immunocompromise
- Chapter 10 Travel and Geographical Health; Imported Infection and the Provision of Pre-travel Health Advice
- Index
- References
Chapter 6 - Important Clinical Syndromes Presenting from the Community and within Healthcare Organisations
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 December 2019
- Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Preface
- Reference Ranges
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Biology of Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi and Parasites and the Host–Pathogen Interactions
- Chapter 2 Microbiology and Virology Laboratory Practice
- Chapter 3 Health and Safety for Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Chapter 4 Principles of Public Health in Relation to Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Virology
- Chapter 5 Infection Prevention and Control
- Chapter 6 Important Clinical Syndromes Presenting from the Community and within Healthcare Organisations
- Chapter 7 Understanding the Use of Antimicrobial Agents
- Chapter 8 Vaccination
- Chapter 9 The Management of HIV Infection, Opportunistic Infections and Complications of Other Causes of Immunocompromise
- Chapter 10 Travel and Geographical Health; Imported Infection and the Provision of Pre-travel Health Advice
- Index
- References
Summary
The cornerstone of practice for practitioners in infectious diseases, microbiology and virology is the ability to diagnose and manage important clinical syndromes where infection is in the differential diagnosis. Practitioners must hold a detailed knowledge (covering the epidemiology, clinical presentation, relevant investigations and management and prognosis) of both community-acquired and healthcare-associated infections. This knowledge must cover infections in all body compartments and those causing systemic infections (such as blood-borne viruses). This must incorporate patients presenting from the community, and infections which develop among those already undergoing healthcare treatment for other conditions. In this latter group, infections among surgical patients and those colonised and infected with multi-drug-resistant organisms must be able to be managed with confidence. Similarly, common clinical infection syndromes presenting among patients returning from travel abroad must be able to be recognised, investigated appropriately and treated promptly. Practitioners must also be able to manage infections among special populations, including itinerant populations, those who may misuse drugs or alcohol, those at the extremes of age or who are pregnant and immunocompromised individuals. Specific to immunocompromised individuals, this should encompass both those with primary and with secondary immunocompromise.
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- Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and VirologyA Q&A Approach for Specialist Medical Trainees, pp. 96 - 153Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019