ABSTRACT

This totally revised and updated reference covers the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of anaerobic bacterial infections in children-describing the activity of, and current therapies for, infections after trauma; in splenic and liver abscesses; in the head, neck, and abdomen; and in other systems of the body.

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chapter 1|24 pages

Anaerobes as Pathogens in Childhood

chapter 2|16 pages

The Indigenous Microbial Flora in Children

chapter 6|4 pages

Introduction to Neonatal Infections

chapter 8|4 pages

Conjunctivitis and Dacryocystitis

chapter 9|4 pages

Pneumonia

chapter 11|10 pages

Cutaneous Infections

chapter 12|10 pages

Bacteremia and Septicemia

chapter 13|10 pages

Necrotizing Enterocolitis

chapter 14|10 pages

Infant Botulism

chapter 16|24 pages

Infections of the Central Nervous System

chapter |18 pages

Eye Infections

chapter 18|18 pages

Odontogenic Infections

chapter 19|74 pages

Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections

chapter 20|32 pages

Infections of the Head and Neck

chapter 21|28 pages

Chest Infections

chapter 22|26 pages

Intra-Abdominal Infections

chapter 24|14 pages

Female Genital Tract Infections

chapter 26|16 pages

Soft-Tissue and Muscular Infections

chapter 27|8 pages

Burn Infections

chapter 28|6 pages

Decubitus Ulcers

chapter 29|10 pages

Surgical Wound Infections

chapter 30|10 pages

Human and Animal Bite Wounds

chapter 31|6 pages

Infected Solid Tumors

chapter 32|18 pages

Infections of Bones and Joints

chapter 34|6 pages

Endocarditis

chapter 35|4 pages

Pericarditis

chapter 36|14 pages

Anaerobic Bacteremia

chapter 37|8 pages

Botulism

chapter 38|14 pages

Tetanus

chapter 39|24 pages

Treatment of Anaerobic Infections