Infectious diseases

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Contents 1 Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2 Toxic Shock Syndrome and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome 3 Common Viral Infections: Influenzaviruses and Herpesviruses 4 HIV Infection and AIDS 5 Infective Endocarditis 6 Tetanus 7 Rabies 8 Malaria 9 Infections from Helminths 10 Food-Borne and Water-Borne Diseases 11 Zoonotic Infections 12 Soft Tissue Infections 13 Reportable Infectious Diseases 14 Occupational Exposures, Infection Control, and Standard Precautions 15 Pharmacology of Antimicrobials, Antifungals, and Antivirals

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Chapter 141

• Diagnosis of STDS necessitates HIV / hepatitis testing.
• High index of suspicion is key, as infections may be asymptomatic
• Special populations with a high morbidity risk from STDs include pregnant women, sexually active adolescents, and homosexual men.
• Antimicrobial Therapy for STDs: See Table 141-1
• Meds safe for pregnancy: Penicillin, ceftriaxone, azithromycin, cefixime, metronidazole, and acyclovir.

Toxic Shock Syndrome and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome

• Chapter 142

Common Viral Infections: Influenzaviruses and Herpesviruses

• Chapter 143

HIV Infection and AIDS

• Chapter 144

Infective Endocarditis

• Chapter 145

Tetanus

• Chapter 146

Rabies

• Chapter 147

Malaria

• Chapter 148

Infections from Helminths

• Chapter 149

Food-Borne and Water-Borne Diseases

• Chapter 150

Zoonotic Infections

• Chapter 151

Soft Tissue Infections

• Chapter 152

Reportable Infectious Diseases

• Chapter 153

Occupational Exposures, Infection Control, and Standard Precautions

• Chapter 154

Pharmacology of Antimicrobials, Antifungals, and Antivirals

• Chapter 155