| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Intro; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction to Primary Immunodeficiencies; References; Chapter 2: Workup of Recurrent Respiratory Infections and a Positive Family History; References; Chapter 3: Pseudomonas Meningitis; References; Chapter 4: Fever and Sleepiness; References; Chapter 5: Recurrent Pneumonia; References; Chapter 6: Developmental Regression; References; Chapter 7: Recurrent Ear Infections and Pneumonia; References; Chapter 8: Positive Urine Culture for Klebsiella pneumoniae; References |
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Chapter 9: Brothers with Recurrent Sinopulmonary Infections and Chronic Lung DiseaseReferences; Chapter 10: Recurrent Infections and Arthritis; References; Chapter 11: Initial Diagnosis of Neutropenia and Later Crohn's Disease; References; Chapter 12: Diagnosis of "Sweat-Chloride Negative" Cystic Fibrosis; References; Chapter 13: Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis; References; Chapter 14: Refractory Crohn's disease; References; Chapter 15: Asthma Which Was Not Asthma; References; Chapter 16: Generalized Lymphadenopathy and Hypogammaglobulinemia After Abdominal Trauma; References |
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Chapter 17: Weakness and AnemiaReferences; Chapter 18: Normal Primary Care Workup for Recurrent Sinopulmonary Infections; References; Chapter 19: Recurrent Sinusitis and Persistent Giardia Infection; References; Chapter 20: Recurrent Respiratory Infections; References; Chapter 21: Siblings Presenting with Mild and Severe Lymphoproliferation; References; Chapter 22: Non-Malignant Lymphoproliferation; References; Chapter 23: Portal Hypertension and Progressive Lymphoproliferation; References; Chapter 24: Recurrent Otitis and Upper Airway Obstruction; References; Chapter 25: Recurrent Pneumonia |
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Chapter 35: Autoimmune CytopeniaReferences; Chapter 36: Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections; References; Chapter 37: Protracted Diarrhea and Hypogammaglobulinemia; References; Chapter 38: Gingivitis and Recurrent Tonsillitis; References; Chapter 39: Respiratory Distress; References; Chapter 40: Intestinal Cryptosporidiosis; References; Chapter 41: Shortness of Breath; References; Chapter 42: Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia Without Failure to Thrive; References; Chapter 43: Recurrent Infections and CNS Vasculitis; References; Chapter 44: Recurrent Infections and Widespread Warts; References |
| Summary |
This book comprises a collection of categorized case-based questions, directed and meticulously selected to cover the most common and most important aspects of immunodeficiency diseases. Immunodeficiency disorders of infancy and childhood such as antibody deficiencies, phagocyte defects and defects in innate immunity are addressed among others. Each chapters starts with a brief of the initial presentation and lab data of the patient, followed by a series of 5-6 multiple choice questions (MCQs), leading the reader to the diagnosis and best of practice in a step-wise manner. This MCQ format along with precise, yet detailed answer ensures a quick, case-based, reality learning to the reader. This comprehensive MCQ series, is an essential reading material that a pediatric clinician, hematologist, immunologist, transplant specialist, or pulmonologist, can not afford to miss |
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Includes index |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed October 17, 2019) |
| Subject |
Immunological deficiency syndromes in children.
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Immunologic diseases.
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Children.
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Human beings.
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Infants.
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Immune System Diseases
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Child
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Humans
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Infant
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children (people by age group)
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Homo sapiens (species)
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infants.
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Immunological deficiency syndromes in children
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rezaei, Nima, editor.
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| ISBN |
9783030212629 |
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3030212629 |
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