Introduction to the Board Exam chapter with practical tips for preparation and taking the test
More Clinical Pearl and High-Yield Facts boxes – specific chapters to be targeted.
1. Introduction to the Board Exam - p. xiii 2. Abbreviations - p. xvi 3. Contents - p. xix 4. Learning Resources - p. xix 5. Section 1 High-Yield Microbiology - p. p1 6. 1 Bacteriology - p. 1 7. 2 Mycology - p. 35 8. 3 Virology - p. 53 9. 4 Parasitology - p. 81 10. Section 2 Antimicrobial Agents - p. p147 11. 5 Antibacterials - p. 147 12. 6 Antimycobacterial Agents - p. 169 13. 7 Antifungal Agents - p. 181 14. 8 Antivirals - p. 187 15. 9 Antiparasitic Agents - p. 197 16. Section 3 Select Syndromes and Conditions by Body System or Pathogen - p. p207 17. 10 Fevers and Sepsis - p. 207 18. 11 Head and Neck Infections - p. 217 19. 12 Central Nervous System Infections - p. 233 20. 13 Respiratory Infections - p. 253 21. 14 Bacteremia and Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections - p. 277 22. 15 Cardiac and Cardiac Device Infections - p. 281 23. 16 Gastrointestinal Infections - p. 297 24. 17 Peritonitis, Intraabdominal Abscess, Hepatobiliary Infections, Splenic Infections - p. 319 25. 18 Obstetric and Gynecologic Infections - p. 331 26. 19 Genitourinary Tract Infection - p. 341 27. 20 Infections of Pregnancy - p. 349 28. 21 Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 361 29. 22 Hepatitis Viruses - p. 377 30. 23 Viral Exanthems and Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses - p. 389 31. 24 Disease Due to Spirochetes, Excluding Syphilis - p. 405 32. 25 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections and Toxin-Mediated Diseases - p. 421 33. 26 Bone and Joint Infections - p. 435 34. 27 Infections Caused by Yeasts and Yeast-Like Fungi - p. 445 35. 28 Infections Due to Dimorphic Molds - p. 459 36. 29 Infections Due to Monomorphic Molds - p. 475 37. 30 Arthropod-Borne Diseases - p. 483 38. 31 Infections Associated With Animal Exposure - p. 503 39. 32 Tuberculosis - p. 517 40. 33 Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections and Leprosy - p. 525 41. 34 Protozoa - p. 535 42. 35 Helminths - p. 563 43. Section 4 Infections in the Immunocompromised Host - p. p593 44. 36 Natural History of HIV - p. 593 45. 37 Non-infectious Complications of HIV - p. 601 46. 38 Antiretroviral Therapy - p. 617 47. 39 Opportunistic Infections in HIV - p. 629 48. 40 Infections in Patients With Cancer and Immunosuppressive Therapy - p. 649 49. 41 Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients - p. 661 50. 42 Infections in Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients - p. 671 51. 43 Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders - p. 699 52. Section 5 Specialty Topics - p. p715 53. 44 Infection Prevention and Control - p. 715 54. 45 Adult Immunization - p. 727 55. 46 General Principles of Travel Medicine - p. 737 56. 47 Bioterrorism - p. 745 57. 48 Syndromes That Mimic Infectious Diseases - p. 755 58. 49 High-Yield Biostatistics - p. 771 59. 50 Commonly Encountered Skin Manifestations in Infectious Disease - p. 777 60. 51 ID Memory Aids - p. 797 61. Index - p. 817
Introduction to the Board Exam chapter with practical tips for preparation and taking the test
More Clinical Pearl and High-Yield Facts boxes – specific chapters to be targeted.
1. Introduction to the Board Exam - p. xiii 2. Abbreviations - p. xvi 3. Contents - p. xix 4. Learning Resources - p. xix 5. Section 1 High-Yield Microbiology - p. p1 6. 1 Bacteriology - p. 1 7. 2 Mycology - p. 35 8. 3 Virology - p. 53 9. 4 Parasitology - p. 81 10. Section 2 Antimicrobial Agents - p. p147 11. 5 Antibacterials - p. 147 12. 6 Antimycobacterial Agents - p. 169 13. 7 Antifungal Agents - p. 181 14. 8 Antivirals - p. 187 15. 9 Antiparasitic Agents - p. 197 16. Section 3 Select Syndromes and Conditions by Body System or Pathogen - p. p207 17. 10 Fevers and Sepsis - p. 207 18. 11 Head and Neck Infections - p. 217 19. 12 Central Nervous System Infections - p. 233 20. 13 Respiratory Infections - p. 253 21. 14 Bacteremia and Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections - p. 277 22. 15 Cardiac and Cardiac Device Infections - p. 281 23. 16 Gastrointestinal Infections - p. 297 24. 17 Peritonitis, Intraabdominal Abscess, Hepatobiliary Infections, Splenic Infections - p. 319 25. 18 Obstetric and Gynecologic Infections - p. 331 26. 19 Genitourinary Tract Infection - p. 341 27. 20 Infections of Pregnancy - p. 349 28. 21 Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 361 29. 22 Hepatitis Viruses - p. 377 30. 23 Viral Exanthems and Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses - p. 389 31. 24 Disease Due to Spirochetes, Excluding Syphilis - p. 405 32. 25 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections and Toxin-Mediated Diseases - p. 421 33. 26 Bone and Joint Infections - p. 435 34. 27 Infections Caused by Yeasts and Yeast-Like Fungi - p. 445 35. 28 Infections Due to Dimorphic Molds - p. 459 36. 29 Infections Due to Monomorphic Molds - p. 475 37. 30 Arthropod-Borne Diseases - p. 483 38. 31 Infections Associated With Animal Exposure - p. 503 39. 32 Tuberculosis - p. 517 40. 33 Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections and Leprosy - p. 525 41. 34 Protozoa - p. 535 42. 35 Helminths - p. 563 43. Section 4 Infections in the Immunocompromised Host - p. p593 44. 36 Natural History of HIV - p. 593 45. 37 Non-infectious Complications of HIV - p. 601 46. 38 Antiretroviral Therapy - p. 617 47. 39 Opportunistic Infections in HIV - p. 629 48. 40 Infections in Patients With Cancer and Immunosuppressive Therapy - p. 649 49. 41 Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients - p. 661 50. 42 Infections in Bone Marrow Transplant Recipients - p. 671 51. 43 Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders - p. 699 52. Section 5 Specialty Topics - p. p715 53. 44 Infection Prevention and Control - p. 715 54. 45 Adult Immunization - p. 727 55. 46 General Principles of Travel Medicine - p. 737 56. 47 Bioterrorism - p. 745 57. 48 Syndromes That Mimic Infectious Diseases - p. 755 58. 49 High-Yield Biostatistics - p. 771 59. 50 Commonly Encountered Skin Manifestations in Infectious Disease - p. 777 60. 51 ID Memory Aids - p. 797 61. Index - p. 817
