Harrison’s Infectious Diseases
13/02/12
Harrison’s Infectious Diseases
The authority of Harrison’s in a handy, full-color paperback devoted exclusively to Infectious Diseases
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“This book provides all the latest knowledge in the field and is supported by the scientific rigor and reliability that have defined Harrison’s….This book is an essential compact clinical companion for students and clinicians alike….This book is complete, easy to navigate, and remarkably up to date. As the parent text does, this book devotes significant attention to the importance of obtaining a history and conducting a physical examination, the basic foundation of all medicine. It blends the other myriad aspects of infectious diseases and offers eminently readable and current management recommendations. Indeed, it should be regarded as an authoritative source of current information on infectious diseases.”–Doody’s Review Service
Featuring the chapters on Infectious Diseases that appear in the landmark Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e, this compact clinical companion delivers all the latest knowledge in the field, backed by the scientific rigor and reliability that have defined Harrison’s.
You’ll find coverage that reflects the expertise of renowned editors and contributors — presented in a carry-anywhere format that makes it ideal for the classroom, the wards, or the point of care. With its ease of use, indispensable diagnosis-speeding guidelines, and acclaimed state-of-the-art strategies, Harrison’s Infectious Diseases is a must for students and clinicians alike.
Harrison’s Infectious Diseases delivers:
- Current, complete coverage of essential infectious diseases topics, including infections in organ systems, bacterial infections, viral infections, prion diseases, fungal and algal infections, and protozoal and helminthic infections
- 100+ high-yield Q&A drawn from Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine Self-Assessment and Board Review, 17e
- 6 complete chapters in print format from the Harrison’s DVD
- 127 chapters written by experts who have made significant contributions to knowledge in their fields
- References and other material that have been updated since the publication of HPIM 17e
- Integration of pathophysiology with clinical management topics in each of the disease-oriented chapters
- Helpful appendix of laboratory values of clinical importance
The Harrison’s specialty series is written by the same world-renowned author team who brought you Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e:
Anthony S. Fauci, MD; Eugene Braunwald, MD; Dennis L. Kasper, MD; Stephen L. Hauser, MD; Dan L. Longo, MD; J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD; Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PhD
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Egregiously Inaccurate,
Editor Fauci still includes the deceased Stephen Straus’ egregiously inaccurate article as the section on ME (‘CFS’) in this edition.
Straus was the only employee NIH has ever had devoted to ‘CFS’ and he consistently advanced a pscyhogenic etiological explanation despite the fact that it contradicted nearly all the science. He was still doing grand rounds in the mid- late 90′s saying possible retroviral association with ME made no sense because retroviruses cause neurological, cognitive, immunological and endocrine pathology, which aren’t prominent features of ME. These are in fact the central, disabling features of the disease. And quite a few bench scientists have found retroviral involvement since 1986.
Some of Straus’ egregious misrepresentations included here in Harrisons are:
“a direct microbial causation is unproven and unlikely.”
“several common themes underlie attempts to understand the disorder: … (2) it is associated with mild immunological disturbances and sedentary behavior during childhood; and (3) it is commonly accompanied by neuropsychological complaints, somatic preoccupation, and/or depression.”
The prevalence of depression in ‘CFS’ “exceeds that seen in other chronic medical illnesses. Some propose that CFS is fundamentally a psychiatric disorder and that the various neuroendocrine and immune disturbances arise secondarily.”
“Over weeks to months, despite reassurances that ‘nothing serious is wrong’ the symptom persist and other features of the syndrome become evident- disturbed sleep, difficulty concentrating and depression.”
“Many patients report that CFS symptoms, including cognitive problems, are exacerbated by intensive physical or other stressors, yet recent prospective studies have not confirmed this impression.”
“Ultimately, isolation, frustration, and pathetic resignation can mark the protracted course of illness.”
“Questions have been raised regarding the relative merits of rendering a diagnosis of CFS. Being diagnosed can provide validation of a patient’s perceived symptoms, but may also perpetuate or exacerbate them.”
“A carefully graded exercise regime should be encouraged and has been proven to relieve symptoms and enhance exercise tolerance. Controlled therapeutic trials have established that acyclovir… among other agents, offer no significant benefit in CFS.”
And so on. Such misrepresentations by Dr. Straus have caused a tremendous amount of iatrogenic morbidity in ME patients.
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|Comment by Justin Reilly, esq. — February 13, 2012 @ 10:49 am