Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity in Children II

Hot Topics in Infection and Immunity II provides a current view from leading experts concerning the hottest topics of concern to clinicians caring for children with infections. The book brings together a collection of manuscripts from a faculty of authors of international standing who contributed to...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Pollard, Andrew J. (Editor), Finn, Adam (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2005, 2005
Edition:1st ed. 2005
Series:Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Emerging Infections and Children: Influenza and Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy
  • Chickenpox Party or Varicella Vaccine?
  • The ABC of Epstein-Barr Virus Infections
  • The Immune Response to Viral Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
  • Chronic Granulomatous Disease: From Genetic Defect to Clinical Presentation
  • Novel Primary Immunodeficiencies
  • Periodic Fever
  • BCG Vaccine
  • Helminth Infections of Children: Prospects for Control
  • Rabies on the Doorstep
  • Prevention of Typhoid Fever
  • Dexamethasone in the Treatment of Pediatric Bacterial Meningitis in Developing Countries: Is it Beneficial?
  • Should Dexamethasone be Part of Routine Therapy of Bacterial Meningitis in Industrialised Countries?
  • How to Interpret a CSF—The Art and the Science
  • Reverse Vaccinology and Vaccines for Serogroup B Neisseria meningitidis