Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

1st Edition, Volume 35-1 - January 25, 2021
Editor: Henry.F.Chip. Chambers
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:
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With collaboration of Consulting Editor Dr. Helen Boucher, Guest Editor Dr. Henry Chambers has assembled expert authors to provide current clinical reviews on the diagnosis and… Read more

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With collaboration of Consulting Editor Dr. Helen Boucher, Guest Editor Dr. Henry Chambers has assembled expert authors to provide current clinical reviews on the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue and skin infections. Articles are specifically devoted to the following topics: Mimics of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Cellulitis; Staphylococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Necrotizing Fasciitis, Clostridial Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome; Skin Infections from Bites; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Intravenous Drug Users; Gram-negative Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Diabetics; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Non-HIV Immunocompromised Hosts; Approach to the Patient with a Skin and Soft Tissue Infection; and Decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus. Readers will come away with the clinical information needed to improve outcomes in patients with soft tissue and skin infections.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Preface
Approach to the Patient with a Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
Key points
Introduction
Clinical presentation of common skin and soft tissue infection pathogens and syndromes
Anatomic considerations in a patient with suspected skin and soft tissue infection
Environmental exposures and behaviors associated with specific skin and soft tissue infection pathogens
Host factors and increased risk for specific pathogens
Diagnostic testing approaches for skin and soft tissue infections
Summary
Clinics care points
Cellulitis
Key points
Introduction
Epidemiology
Microbiology
Clinical presentation
Evaluation
Management
Summary
Clinics care points
Distinguishing Cellulitis from Its Noninfectious Mimics: Approach to the Red Leg
Key points
Introduction
Other skin and soft tissue infections
Initial approach to the red leg
Discussion: a review of the diagnostic methods
Discussion: role of specialty consultation
Summary
Clinics care points
Staphylococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Key points
Introduction
Pathogenicity
Clinical spectrum of skin and soft tissue disease
Diagnosis of skin and soft tissue infections
Approach to therapy
Oral antibiotics with both methicillin-susceptible S aureus and methicillin-resistant S aureus coverage
Parenteral antibiotics with both methicillin-susceptible S aureus and methicillin-resistant S aureus coverage
Beta-lactam antibiotics for the treatment of methicillin-susceptible S aureus skin and soft tissue infections
Newer agents
Summary
Clinical care points
Decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus
Key points
Background
Prevalence
S aureus decolonization strategies
Usefulness of S aureus decolonization by patient population
Resistance to decolonization agents
Future directions
Clinics care points
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
Key points
Necrotizing fasciitis
Necrotizing soft tissue infections CAUSED BY group A streptococcus
Necrotizing clostridial infections
Pathogenesis
Diagnosis of necrotizing soft tissue infections
Therapeutic options
Gram-Negative Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Key points
Introduction
Epidemiology and risk factors of gram-negative skin and soft tissue infections
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Clinical management of gram-negative skin and soft tissue infections
Summary
Clinics care points
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Persons Who Inject Drugs
Key points
Scope of the problem and its epidemiology
Risk factors for skin and soft tissue infection
Types of infections
Prevention and harm reduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Key points
Introduction and epidemiology
Pathophysiology and host factors
Clinical evaluation of diabetic patients with skin and soft tissue infection
Diabetic foot infection
Diabetic foot infections owing to ischemia
Osteomyelitis
Other infections of the diabetic foot
Therapeutic options for diabetic skin and soft tissue infections
Summary
Clinics care points
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Non–Human Immunodeficiency Virus Immunocompromised Hosts
Key points
Introduction
Immune deficits predisposing patients to skin and soft tissue infections
Bacterial infections
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Cutaneous mold infections
Dimorphic fungi (endemic mycosis)
Herpes viruses
Noninfectious disease skin pathologies
Summary
Clinics care points
Infectious Complications of Bite Injuries
Key points
Introduction
Epidemiology and mechanisms of injury
Infections resulting from bite injuries
Bite wound management
Summary
Clinics care points