Antibiotic and Antifungal Therapies in Dermatology [Hardcover]

This book is an up-to-date practical guide to the treatment of both common and unusual bacterial, fungal, and protozoal skin infections. Antibiotics and other treatment options for common skin diseases such as acne, rosacea, erysipelas, and impetigo are extensively discussed, and a thorough update is provided on therapies for fungal infections in the nails, hair, and skin. Current treatments for skin symptoms associated with sexually transmitted diseases are also explored in detail. A range of mycobacterial infections are discussed, and a further chapter considers the treatment of protozoal infections, including leishmaniasis, which are often unfamiliar to practitioners in the Western world. This handy book, with its helpful graphics and clear lists of symptoms, treatments, and practical tips, will be an ideal quick reference for the busy practitioner.Fungal Infections in Skin.- Fungal Infections in Hair.- Fungal Infections in Nails.- Antibiotics in the Management of Acne.- Rosacea.- Venereal Diseases I: (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis).- Venereal Diseases II: (Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis).- Common Bacterial Skin Infections (Erysipelas, Impetigo&).- Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Buruli Ulcer and Atypical Mycobacteria.- Treatment of Protozoan Parasites of the Skin (Leishmaniasis).- The Use of Sulfonamides, Dapsone and Tetracyclines in Dermatology.This is the most current and comprehensive book on treating fungal hair, nail, and skin infections. Treatment for leishmaniasis and common bacterial infections are also covered. The book reviews the mechanisms of action for various antibiotics and antifungal drugs and makes recommendations for drug dosing and length of treatment for treating various bacterial and fungal skin infections. The purpose is to provide a scientific and practical resource for choosing antibacterial and antifungal therapies. The audience is all medical practitioners. (Patricia Wong, Doody's Book Reviews, March, 2016)