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An Atlas of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
by Russell W. Steele, MD; James W. Bass, MD; and Andrew M. Margileth, MD; 111 pp, with illus, $89, ISBN 1850709149, Pearl River, NY, The Parthenon Publishing Group Inc, 1998.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1999;153:659-660.
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This volume from the "Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine Series" adds to the series' enviable list of contributions to the progress of medicine. The atlas is a piece of art that includes 300 superb illustrations printed on high-quality glossy paper. There is no better way to learn about a disease than by seeing the clinical findings. The book contains a large collection of pictures of common and uncommon infectious rashes seen in the pediatric population, complimented by radiographs, computed tomographic scans, and pictures of pathological changes and infectious organisms. One hundred diseases are illustrated and each is accompanied by clinical information and treatment tips.
The atlas has 2 sections. Section 1, "Review of Pediatric Infectious Diseases," highlights the major clinical and laboratory findings of 10 infectious disease groups, including infectious disease emergencies, congenital perinatal infections, and infections affecting the immunocompromised host such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Section 2, "Pediatric Infectious Diseases . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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