1. An introduction to infectious disease pathology / Bryan H. Schmitt -- 2. Bacterial infections / Bryan H. Schmitt -- 3. Viral infections / Ryan F. Relich -- 4. Fungal infections / Bryan H. Schmitt -- 5. Parasitic infections / Bryan H. Schmitt -- 6. Mimics and artifacts / Bryan H. Schmitt.

Series Preface; Preface; Contents; Contributors; 1: An Introduction to Infectious Disease Pathology; 1.1 Microscope Setup; 1.2 Caveats Regarding Histologic Sectioning and the Appearance of Microorganisms; 1.3 Special Stains and Immunohistochemistry; Suggested Reading; 2: Bacterial Infections; 2.1 Typical Appearances of Common Pathogenic Bacteria; 2.2 Bacterial Pneumonia; 2.3 Diphtheria; 2.4 Bacterial Endocarditis (Figs. 2.25, 2.26, 2.27, 2.28, 2.29,2.30, 2.31 and 2.32).

2.12 Mycobacterial Infections Including LeprosySuggested Reading; 3: Viral Infections; 3.1 Viral Classification and Genomics; 3.2 Human Adenoviruses; 3.3 Human Herpesviruses; 3.4 Human Papillomaviruses; 3.5 Human Parvoviruses; 3.6 Human Polyomaviruses; 3.7 Paramyxoviruses; 3.8 Poxviruses; 3.9 Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses and Miscellaneous Human-Pathogenic Viruses; Suggested Reading; 4: Fungal Infections; 4.1 Infections Caused by Candida Species; 4.2 Malassezia Infections; 4.3 Cryptococcal Infections; 4.4 Pneumocystis jirovecii; 4.5 Infections Caused by Hyaline Hyphomycetes.

2.5 Gastrointestinal Bacterial Infections (Figs. 2.33, 2.34, 2.35, 2.36, 2.37, 2.38, 2.39, 2.40, 2.41, 2.42, 2.43, 2.44, 2.45, ... 2.5.1 Whipple Disease; 2.6 Bacterial Infections of Skin and Soft Tissue; 2.6.1 Bacillary Angiomatosis; 2.6.2 Rhinoscleroma; 2.6.3 Erysipelas (Figs. 2.60 and 2.61); 2.6.4 Blistering Skin Disorders Caused by Bacterial Infections (Figs. 2.62, 2.63, 2.64 and 2.65); 2.6.5 Necrotizing Fasciitis and Clostridial Myonecrosis (Gas Gangrene); 2.7 Syphilis; 2.8 Bacterial Lymphadenitis; 2.9 Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome; 2.10 Actinomycosis; 2.11 Nocardial Infections.

4.5.1 Aspergillus Species Infections4.5.2 Infections with Other Hyaline Fungi (Figs. 4.41, 4.42, 4.43, 4.44, 4.45, 4.46, 4.47, 4.48, 4.49, 4.50, 4.51, 4.52, and 4 ... ; 4.6 Infections Caused by Zygomycetes; 4.7 Infections Caused by Dimorphic Fungi; 4.7.1 Blastomyces Species; 4.7.2 Histoplasma Species; 4.7.3 Coccidiodes Species; 4.7.4 Paracoccidiodes Species; 4.7.5 Sporothrix shenckii; 4.8 Infections Caused by Dematiaceous Fungi; 4.8.1 Phaeohyphomycosis; 4.8.2 Black Grain Mycetoma; 4.8.3 Chromoblastomycosis; Suggested Reading; 5: Parasitic Infections; 5.1 Helminth Infections.

5.1.1 Cestode Infections5.1.2 Trematode Infections; 5.1.3 Nematode Infections; 5.2 Protozoal Infections; 5.2.1 Malaria; 5.2.2 Toxoplasmosis; 5.2.3 Trypanosomiasis; 5.2.4 Leishmaniasis; 5.2.5 Cryptosporidiosis; 5.2.6 Giardiasis; 5.2.7 Amebic Infections; 5.3 Ectoparasites; Suggested Reading; 6: Mimics and Artifacts; 6.1 Common Artifacts and General Considerations in Cytology Specimens; 6.2 Control Contamination; 6.3 Artifacts and Obstacles When Interpreting Silver Staining Methods.

Infectious diseases may be encountered in nearly every aspect of pathology. This atlas provides an informative reference for the identification of the common and esoteric pathogens, presenting in a wide array of specimen types. The focus of the presented images is on the hematoxylin and eosin-stained appearances of these infections and highlight common special stains that can be used to aid in the diagnosis of the infectious agent. Where appropriate, commentary regarding additional testing such as immunohistochemistry and molecular-based methods is supplied. The Atlas of Infectious Disease Pathology is organized primarily by pathogen type followed by discussion of the various manifestations that may occur in individual organ systems. The reader will be provided with a comprehensive overview of the histopathology of the majority of infectious diseases encountered in general and subspecialty practice alike.