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Book Review
Textbook–Atlas of Intestinal
Infection in AIDS
Daniele Dionisio
Springer-Verlag, Italia, Milano, Italy
ISBN: 88-470-0174-9
Pages: 489, Price: U.S.$149.00
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Gastrointestinal tract infections are prominent in patients with AIDS.
Infections may be caused by a variety of bacterial, fungal, viral, protozoal,
and helminthic pathogens, and affect persons in both developing and industrialized
countries. The problems are especially acute in resource-limited countries
where little or no access to highly active antiretroviral therapy exists;
the impact of illnesses associated with HIV is most pronounced in these
countries.
Daniele Dionisio, an authority in parasitology, has assembled a new treatise,
Textbook–Atlas of Intestinal Infections in AIDS, that directly addresses
this topic. In 489 pages, the work includes much background, including
a fascinating chapter by Esther Diane on the history of the discovery
of intestinal parasites. The work and illustrations of parasitic life
cycles by Dionisio and colleagues are illuminating for all students of
infectious diseases.
Much of the book addresses particular agents and the diseases they cause.
A particular strength is the numerous illustrations. Although varying
in quality, they represent an enormous compendium of information about
these common problems. The figures on microscopic and ultra-structural
pathology are particularly strong.
This volume should be considered as a background text for the pathologist,
gastroenterologist, or infectious disease specialist who concentrates
on HIV infections. The illustrations and references provide readers access
to materials not easily obtained. The sections on clinical management
of particular conditions are relatively sparse, and healthcare workers
with patients with active problems should consult with a more comprehensive
text. In total, this textbook-atlas is a useful addition in the battle
against HIV infections and its complications. The editor and multinational
group of authors are to be congratulated on their scholarly work.
Martin J. Blaser*
*New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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for this article:
Dionisio D. Textbook–atlas
of intestinal infection in AIDS [book review]. Emerg Infect Dis [serial
on the Internet] 2005 Jan [date cited]. Available from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol11no01/04-0986.htm
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