Diagnostic Pathology: Infectious Diseases – A Comprehensive Guide for Practicing Pathologists

This expert volume in the Diagnostic Pathology series, edited by Isaac H. Solomon MD PhD and Dan Milner MD MSc(Epi) MBA, is an indispensable point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Covering all aspects of infectious diseases, including novel infections and lesser-known microorganisms, this volume incorporates the most recent scientific and technical knowledge in the field to provide a comprehensive overview of all key issues relevant to today’s practice.

Comprehensive Coverage of Infectious Disease Pathology

The third edition of Diagnostic Pathology: Infectious Diseases covers all areas of infectious disease pathology, including:

• Infections of the central nervous system
• Head and neck infections
• Skin/soft tissue infections
• Pulmonary infections
• Cardiac infections
• Gastrointestinal infections
• Genitourinary infections
• Gynecologic infections

New Chapters and Updates

New chapters in this edition include:

• COVID-19 and its effects on all organ systems
• Monkeypox
• Buruli ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection)

Additionally, this edition features:

• Nine new helminth chapters
• Additional new fungal chapters
• An updated biosafety chapter

Enhanced Diagnostic Tools and Techniques

This volume discusses the best approach for diagnostic work-up, addressing the challenges in maximizing diagnostic yield while avoiding misinterpretation of results that could lead to false positives. It also covers:

• The increasing use of molecular diagnostics in infectious disease pathology
• Artificial intelligence, whole-slide, and mass spectrometry imaging
• Metagenomic next-generation sequencing

Visual Aids and References

This comprehensive resource features over 1,500 print and online-only images, including:

• Histology and gross pathology images
• Full-color medical illustrations
• Clinical photographs
• Radiology images

Consistently templated chapters, bulleted content, key facts, tables, annotated images, and an extensive index provide quick, expert reference at the point of care.

An eBook version is also available, enabling users to access all text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Stay up-to-date with the latest developments in infectious disease pathology with Diagnostic Pathology: Infectious Diseases, an essential resource for every practicing pathologist, resident, student, or fellow.