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- Book Title
- The Role of Biofilms in Device-Related Infections
- Publication Date
- 2009-01-09
- Pages
- 272
- ISBN
- 9783540681137
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
ISBN-10
3540681132
ISBN-13
9783540681137
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70938020
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
Xii, 272 Pages
Publication Name
Role of Biofilms in Device-Related Infections
Language
English
Subject
Life Sciences / Microbiology, Parasitology, Immunology, Microbiology, Instruments & Supplies, Infectious Diseases, Diseases
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science, Medical
Series
Springer Series on Biofilms Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
21 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2008-940067
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Series Volume Number
3
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
616.9201
Table Of Content
Microbial Ecology of Human Skin and Wounds.- Infections of Orthopaedic Implants and Devices.- Biofilms and Aseptic Loosening.- Biofilms and Ventilation.- Biofilm Formation on Natural Teeth and Dental Implants: What is the Difference'.- Complicated Urinary Tract Infections due to Catheters.- Biofilms in Hemodialysis.- Bacterial Endophthalmitis Following Cataract Surgery.- Use of Immunodiagnostics for the Early Detection of Biofilm Infections.- Immune Responses to Indwelling Medical Devices.
Synopsis
Approximately 60% of all hospital-associated infections are due to biofilms that have formed on indwelling medical devices. This book provides the reader with the science and microbiology behind indwelling medical device infections., Approximately 60% of all hospital-associated infections, over one million cases per year, are due to biofilms that have formed on indwelling medical devices. Device-related biofilm infections increase hospital stays and add over one billion dollars/year to U.S. hospitalization costs. Since the use and the types of indwelling medical devices commonly used in modern healthcare are continuously expanding, especially with an aging population, the incidence of biofilm infections will also continue to rise. The central problem with microbial biofilm infections of foreign bodies is their propensity to resist clearance by the host immune system and all antimicrobial agents tested to date. In fact, compared to their free floating, planktonic counterparts, microbes within a biofilm are 50 - 500 times more resistant to antimicrobial agents. Therefore, achieving therapeutic and non-lethal dosing regimens within the human host is impossible. The end result is a conversion from an acute infection to one that is persistent, chronic, and recurrent, most often requiring device removal in order to eliminate the infection. This text will describe the major types of device-related infections, and will explain the host, pathogen, and the unique properties of their interactions in order to gain a better understanding of these recalcitrant infections.
LC Classification Number
RC1-1245
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