Chirch / Ivanaviciene HIV and GI Tract Complications

A Comprehensive Clinical Guide
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-13377-1
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 199 Seiten, eBook

Reihe: Clinical Gastroenterology

This text provides a concise yet comprehensive review of GI tract complications of HIV infection. Beginning with an overview on the pathophysiology of HIV and its direct effect on the GI tract, the book outlines opportunistic infections, noninfectious etiologies, diagnostic testing, and therapy in relation to specific organs in the GI tract. Organs covered include the esophagus, stomach, gallbladder and biliary tract, liver, pancreas, and small and large intestines. Written by experts in the field,  HIV and GI Tract Complications: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide  is a valuable resource for clinicians and researchers interested in HIV/AIDS and associated GI tract complications, that will help guide patient management and stimulate investigative efforts.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chirch, Lisa M.

Ivanaviciene, Jurate

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Disorders of the Esophagus.- HIV and the Stomach.- Biliary Tree and Gallbladder Pathology in HIV.- Disorders of the Liver Excluding Hepatitis A, B, C, D, E.- Viral Hepatitis.- Disorders of the Pancreas.- Disorders of the Small Bowel.- Disorders of the Colon and Rectum.

Über Autor(innen)

Lisa M. Chirch, MD, FIDSAUniversity of Connecticut School of MedicineDivision of Infectious DiseasesFarmington, CTUSA Jurate Ivanaviciene, MDSaint Vincent's Medical CenterDivision of Infectious DiseasesBridgeport, CTUSA