Rev. ed. of: Infectious disease. 2nd ed. 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The nature and pathogenesis of infection -- Structure and classification of pathogens -- Laboratory techniques in the diagnosis of infection -- Antimicrobial chemotherapy -- Infections with skin, mucosal and soft-tissue disorders -- Upper respiratory tract infections -- Lower respiratory tract infections -- Gastrointestinal infections and food poisoning -- Infections of the liver -- Infections of the urinary tract -- Childhood infections -- Infections of the cardiovascular system -- Infections of the central nervous system -- Bone and joint infections -- Genital and sexually transmitted diseases -- HIV infection and retroviral diseases -- Congenital and perinatal infections -- Tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases -- Bacteraemia and sepsis -- Pyrexia of unknown origin -- Postinfectious disorders -- Infections in immunocompromised patients -- Hospital infections -- Travel-associated and exotic infections -- Control of infection in the community -- Emerging and re-emerging infections.