Main description:

Cytopathology of Infectious Diseases is the first book of its kind to focus entirely on the cytopathology of infectious diseases. It contains all of the pertinent information about the cytology of infectious diseases and microorganisms and will serve as an ideal handy reference. This unique volume covers the cytomorphology of various microorganisms and the host reactions they elicit, and also incorporates an update on advances in the field. Newly recognized infections such as the recent discovery of the Merkel Cell Polyomavirus (MCV) are included, as well as the utility of new immunostains (e.g. CM2B4 for MCV) and the role of molecular techniques that assist in the identification, classification and even quantification of microorganisms. Each chapter is succinctly written and concisely referenced with key published articles and resources. The volume includes practical pointers, useful diagnostic criteria, differential diagnoses and potential pitfalls. Many color images of high resolution that illustrate microorganisms (e.g. branching hyphae) and host reactions (e.g. viral cytopathic effect) are included throughout. Relevant tables with diagrams that provide quick reference guides are incorporated. Cytopathology of Infectious Diseases will serve as a valuable reference tool for cytopathologists, anatomical/clinical pathologists, cytotechnologists, pathology residents and cytopathology fellows.

Contents:

Ch. 1- Introduction

Liron Pantanowitz

Pam Michelow

Ch. 2- Specimen Collection and Handling

Pam Michelow

Tanvier Omar

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 3- Host reactions to infection

Sara Elizabeth Monaco

Liron Pantanowitz

Walid E. Khalbuss

Ch. 4- Microbiology

Liron Pantanowitz

Gladwyn Leiman

Lynne Garcia

Ch. 5- Gynecological Infections

Liron Pantanowitz

R. Marshall Austin

Pamela Michelow

Ch. 6- Pulmonary Infections

Walid E. Khalbuss

Rodolfo Laucirica

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 7- Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Infections

Robert M. Najarian

Helen H. Wang

Ch. 8- Urinary Tract Infections

Walid E. Khalbuss

Liron Pantanowitz

Anil V. Parwani

Ch. 9- Central Nervous System Infections

Pam Michelow

Liron Pantanowitz

Walid E. Khalbuss

Sara Elizabeth Monaco

Ch. 10- Hematologic Infections

Sara Elizabeth Monaco

Liron Pantanowitz

Walid E. Khalbuss

Ch. 11- Breast, Skin, & Musculoskeletal Infections

Pam Michelow

Walid E. Khalbuss

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 12- Head and Neck Infections

Pamela Michelow

Walid E. Khalbuss

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 13- Immunosuppressed Host

Pamela Michelow

Sara Elizabeth Monaco

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 14- Ancillary Investigations

Pam Michelow

Tanvier Omar

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 15- Mimics & Contaminants

Liron Pantanowitz

Robert A. Goulart

Rafael Martinez Giron

Ch. 2- Specimen Collection and Handling

Pam Michelow

Tanvier Omar

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 3- Host reactions to infection

Sara Elizabeth Monaco

Liron Pantanowitz

Walid E. Khalbuss

Ch. 4- Microbiology

Liron Pantanowitz

Gladwyn Leiman

Lynne Garcia

Ch. 5- Gynecological Infections

Liron Pantanowitz

R. Marshall Austin

Pamela Michelow

Ch. 6- Pulmonary Infections

Walid E. Khalbuss

Rodolfo Laucirica

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 7- Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Infections

Robert M. Najarian

Helen H. Wang

Ch. 8- Urinary Tract Infections

Walid E. Khalbuss

Liron Pantanowitz

Anil V. Parwani

Ch. 9- Central Nervous System Infections

Pam Michelow

Liron Pantanowitz

Walid E. Khalbuss

Sara Elizabeth Monaco

Ch. 10- Hematologic Infections

Sara Elizabeth Monaco

Liron Pantanowitz

Walid E. Khalbuss

Ch. 11- Breast, Skin, & Musculoskeletal Infections

Pam Michelow

Walid E. Khalbuss

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 12- Head and Neck Infections

Pamela Michelow

Walid E. Khalbuss

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 13- Immunosuppressed Host

Pamela Michelow

Sara Elizabeth Monaco

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 14- Ancillary Investigations

Pam Michelow

Tanvier Omar

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 15- Mimics & Contaminants

Liron Pantanowitz

Robert A. Goulart

Rafael Martinez Giron

Ch. 2- Specimen Collection and Handling

Pam Michelow

Tanvier Omar

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 3- Host reactions to infection

Sara Elizabeth Monaco

Liron Pantanowitz

Walid E. Khalbuss

Ch. 4- Microbiology

Liron Pantanowitz

Gladwyn Leiman

Lynne Garcia

Ch. 5- Gynecological Infections

Liron Pantanowitz

R. Marshall Austin

Pamela Michelow

Ch. 6- Pulmonary Infections

Walid E. Khalbuss

Rodolfo Laucirica

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 7- Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Infections

Robert M. Najarian

Helen H. Wang

Ch. 8- Urinary Tract Infections

Walid E. Khalbuss

Liron Pantanowitz

Anil V. Parwani

Ch. 9- Central Nervous System Infections

Pam Michelow

Liron Pantanowitz

Walid E. Khalbuss

Sara Elizabeth Monaco

Ch. 10- Hematologic Infections

Sara Elizabeth Monaco

Liron Pantanowitz

Walid E. Khalbuss

Ch. 11- Breast, Skin, & Musculoskeletal Infections

Pam Michelow

Walid E. Khalbuss

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 12- Head and Neck Infections

Pamela Michelow

Walid E. Khalbuss

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 13- Immunosuppressed Host

Pamela Michelow

Sara Elizabeth Monaco

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 14- Ancillary Investigations

Pam Michelow

Tanvier Omar

Liron Pantanowitz

Ch. 15- Mimics & Contaminants

Liron Pantanowitz

Robert A. Goulart

Rafael Martinez Giron