THE MICROBIOLOGY OF SKIN, SOFT TISSUE, BONE AND JOINT INFECTIONS. VOLUME 2

• Section I: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment
Chapter 1: Soft Tissue Infections: Consideration Regarding Different International Guidelines
Chapter 2: Evidence-Informed Approach to Pilonidal Sinus Disease and Related Disorders
Chapter 3: The Microbiome of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and the Role of Biofilms
Chapter 4: Cutaneous and Musculoskeletal Complications in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Chapter 5: Diseases Caused by Malassezia Species in Human Beings
Chapter 6: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Following Marine Injuries
Chapter 7: Gordonia and Related Genera as Opportunistic Human Pathogens Causing Infections of Skin, Soft Tissues, and Bones
• Section II: Bone and Joint Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment
Chapter 8: The Molecular Mechanics of Inflammatory Bone and Joint Disease Caused by Microbial Infection
Chapter 9: Microbiological Diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infections
Chapter 10: Laboratory Detection of the Emergent Pathogen Kingella kingae in Children With Septic Arthritis
• Section III: Alternative and Novel Approaches to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin, Soft Tissue, Bone, and Joint Infections
Chapter 11: Nanotechnology for the Treatment of Fungal Infections on Human Skin
Chapter 12: Alternative Antimicrobials from Natural Products Against Dermatological Infections
Chapter 13: Medicinal Plants Versus Skin Disorders: A Survey From Ancient to Modern Herbalism
Chapter 14: Natural Products as Source of New Antimicrobial Compounds for Skin Infections
Chapter 15: Role of Medicinal Plants and Bioactive Compounds Against Skin Disease-Causing Microbes, With Special Emphasis on Their Mechanisms of Action
Chapter 16: Antimicrobial Strategies in Novel Drug Delivery Systems: Applications in the Treatment of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Chapter 17: Medical, Surgical Therapy, and Alternative Treatment of Infected Vascular Grafts
Chapter 18: Dermoscopy Findings in Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

Features:
• Encompasses a broad range of skin, soft tissue, bone, and joint infections, including questions of etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prophylaxis
• Written by highly professional and eminent surgeons, microbiologists, and infectious disease specialists
• Discusses topics using modern insight, providing all necessary scientific information on each aspect
• Includes scientific understanding and practical guidelines, which make it interesting for both research scientists and practitioners working with skin, soft tissue, bone, and joint infections

Authors
• Kateryna Kon, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Virology and Immunology, Kharkiv National Medical University, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
• Mahendra Rai, Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, Amravati University, Maharashtra, India