Staphylococci remain the most important cause of hospital-acquired infections in the U.S. and MRSA has become the most common cause of skin and soft tissue infection in many parts of the world.

There is now a much greater understanding of the physiology and evolution of the staphylococci and this new edition reflects the rapid advancements in knowledge about this pathogen and provides a comprehensive review from both clinical and basic science perspectives.

The first section addresses the basic biology of the staphylococci, their molecular genetics, host defenses and host evasion, virulence determinants, mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, and laboratory techniques. The second section deals with epidemiology, and the third section provides an overview of the varied clinical manifestations of human staphylococcal infections. The fourth section covers prevention and treatment of these often life-threatening infections.

Written by experts from around the globe, this book is essential reading for all clinicians and basic scientists studying the staphylococci.

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Staphylococci in Human Disease
Contents
Contributors
Preface to the Second Edition
Section I The Organisms
Biology and Taxonomy
Chapter 1 The Biology of Staphylococci
Chapter 2 Genomics of the Staphylococci
Chapter 3 Evolution and Taxonomy of Staphylococci
Chapter 4 Molecular Basis of Pathogenicity
Chapter 5 Adaptation to Stress: Biofilms and Small-colony Variants
Chapter 6 Exotoxins
Chapter 7 Host Defense Against Staphylococcal Infection
Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococci
Chapter 8 Resistance to b -Lactam Antibiotics
Chapter 9 Resistance to Glycopeptides
Chapter 10 Resistance to Other Agents
Laboratory Studies
Chapter 11 Issues in the Identification and Susceptibility Testing of Staphylococci
Section II Epidemiology of Staphylococcal Infection
Chapter 12 Colonization with Staphylococcus aureus and the Role of Colonization in Causing Infection
Chapter 13 Epidemiology of Community-associated Staphylococcus aureus Infections
Chapter 14 Epidemiology of Healthcare-associated Staphylococcus aureus Infections
Chapter 15 Epidemiology of Coagulase-negative Staphylococci and Infections Caused by these Organisms
Section III Diseases Caused by Staphylococci
Chapter 16 Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia and Endocarditis
Chapter 17 Surgical-site Infections and Surgical Prophylaxis
Chapter 18 Infections of Intravascular Catheters and Vascular Devices
Chapter 19 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Chapter 20 Central Nervous System Infections
Chapter 21 Diseases of the Eye
Chapter 22 Osteomyelitis and Other Bone and Joint Infections
Chapter 23 Staphylococcal Pneumonia
Chapter 24 Urinary Tract Infections
Chapter 25 Toxic Shock Syndrome
Chapter 26 Toxin-mediated Syndromes
Chapter 27 Staphylococcal Diarrhea and Enterocolitis
Chapter 28 Infections in Immunocompromised Patients
Chapter 29 Clinical Manifestations of Community-acquired MRSA Infections
Section IV Prevention and Treatment of Staphylococcal Infections
Chapter 30 Elimination of Staphylococcus aureus Carriage: Importance and Strategies
Chapter 31 Treatment of Staphylococcal Infection
Chapter 32 Vaccine-based Strategies for Prevention of Staphylococcus aureus Infection
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