NonNeoplastic Hematopathology and Infections

Most books on hematopathology are neoplastic in scope and offer little nonneoplastic content. In NonNeoplastic Hematopathology and Infections, the authors fully describe the hematologic manifestations in tissue and blood of infectious agents, including many rare and exotic diseases found in both Western and Eastern hemispheres, in order to assist pathologists and medical laboratory professionals all over the world in better diagnosing and treating such infections.Thoroughly illustrated with photographs, tables and text, this book features a wide range of nonneoplastic hematologic disorders, as well as reactive patterns of noninfectious and infectious agents. Comprehensive and stateoftheart diagnostic materials are described, as are the epidemiology, pathobiology, clinical and pathologic manifestations in blood and lymphatic organsas well as the approaches to treatment.In addition, NonNeoplastic Hematopathology and Infections:Contains detailed information on the pathology and patterns of blood, lymph node, and a number of bone marrow and splenic infections and infectious agent manifestationsThoroughly updates the classic pathology of reactive lymphadenopathies and extends this patternbased approach to tropical and emergent infectionsPromotes the multidisciplinary integration of hematopathologists and microbiologists in the analysis and diagnostic workup of tissue and bloodComplements current major treatises on such tropical diseases as Mansons, Ashworths, and Doerrs and updates the classic tomes of William St. Clair Symmers and current texts on neoplastic hematopathologyNonNeoplastic Hematopathology and Infections is an important book for any medical professional interested in nonneoplastic hematology, infections and tissue hematopathology, infectious diseases and tropical medicine, and tropical hematopathology.