Expertly distinguish viral diseases from other infectious or noninfectious diseases and choose the most effective treatment with this definitive Second Edition. The only existing text to address issues of skin manifestations of viral disease, Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Viral Diseases explores the diagnosis, treatment, and pathogenesis of viral diseases that infiltrate the skin and affiliated mucous membranes. Readers will find new information on: the new controversial HPV vaccines the latest laboratory finding diseases previously known only in developing countrie ocular and oral manifestations of viral diseas manifestations of prion infection common diseases (all variations of human herpes, hepatitis, pox, etc. rare diseases (Crimean-Congo virus, Junin, Dengue fever, etc.) Organized by specific disease, each chapter in this user-friendly text includes: a timeline of infection and pathogenesis of the diseas a brief taxonomy and history of the diseas tabular information to be used for quick reference by the physician color illustrations of epidermal and cellular manifestation methods of differential diagnosi disease incidence among gender and age groups by geographical regio specific antiviral and prophylaxis recommendations laboratory findings and lab tests used to confirm diagnosis and specific antiviral drugs and vaccines treatment/prophylaxis methods

This book is a thorough, practical review of the challenges facing clinicians treating skin microbes and how to combat these therapeutic dilemmas. It expresses the critical public health concern of antimicrobial resistance and shows how microorganisms are developing the ability to halt the progress of antimicrobials like antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals. Chapters are grouped together in five sections for ease of use. The first three sections of the book convey foundational information on the mechanisms of antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals resistance, as well as the implications of lack of vaccination. The fourth section then turns to the specifics of drug resistance for protozoan and helminth infections focusing primarily on initial and subsequent resistance to treatment. The book closes with a discussion on the potential solutions of innovative therapy including new delivery mechanisms, broad-spectrum antibiotics, phytocompounds, and biofilms. Chapters feature magnified, microscopic photos for identifying structures as they appear on the skin. Part of the Updates in Clinical Dermatology series, Overcoming Antimicrobial Resistance of the Skin is an important resource relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is written for all medical healthcare professionals.