Diagnostic Pathology: Infectious Diseases

Diagnostic Pathology: Infectious Diseases

<p><b><i>Diagnostic Pathology: Infectious Diseases</i></b> takes a comprehensive look at <b>infectious diseases</b>, their <b>anatomic manifestations</b>, and <b>how to ensure a complete and accurate sign out at the microscope</b>. A user-friendly chapter landscape and thousands of high-quality images combine to make this medical reference book a key companion for the general surgical pathologist or resident in training.</p><ul> <ul></ul><li><b>Comprehensive discussions on how to sign out cases.</b> </li><li><b>Formatted into sections by organism type</b> (Virus, Bacteria, Fungi, and Parasite), and further divided by those that can be diagnosed on histological appearance. </li><li><b>Species-specific pathologies</b> for finding "zebra" cases.</li><li><b>Essential information</b> is listed in a bulleted format with numerous high-quality images to facilitate learning.</li><li><b>"Key Facts" </b>highlight the quick criteria needed for diagnosis or adequacy evaluation at the time of a procedure.</li><li><b>Features clear pictures of diagnostic forms</b>, ancillary diagnostic tools, including microbiology and molecular diagnostics, pathological reaction patterns expected for given organisms, and important common and uncommon pathogens.</li><li><b>Explains when and when not to use molecular diagnostics</b>, and <b>discusses histological limitations</b> and how to address them at sign out. </li></ul>