Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Elias Hakalehto
Chapter 1 – Trends in Clinical Microbiology toward Point-of-Care Diagnostics (pp. 1-14)
Elias Hakalehto, Jouni Pesola and Eino Puhakainen (Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio; Department of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, and Chief chemist (retired) HUSLAB, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland)
Chapter 2 – Structure and Function of Bacteria in Contact with Host (pp. 15-34)
Elias Hakalehto (Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland)
Chapter 3 – Nosocomial Viruses (pp. 35-52)
Robert Armon (Faculty of Civil & Environmental Eng., Technion, Haifa, Israel)
Chapter 4 – Some Common Mild and More Serious Respiratory Infections (pp. 53-78)
Kaarlo Jaakkola and Elias Hakalehto (Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, and Kruunuhaka Medical Center, Helsinki, Finland)
Chapter 5 – Planning and Construction of Healthcare Facilities: A Case Evaluation on Hygienic Aspects (pp. 79-84)
Elias Hakalehto, Markus Hell and Anneli Heitto (Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland)
Chapter 6 – Environmental Sampling and Sample Processing in Hospitals (pp. 85-104)
Elias Hakalehto, Jouni Pesola and Lauri Heitto (Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio; Department of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, and Environmental Research of Savo-Karjala, Kuopio, Finland)
Chapter 7 – Legionella in Hospitals (“The Hidden Bacterium”) (pp. 105-124)
Robert Armon (Faculty of Civil & Environmental Eng., Technion, Haifa, Israel)
Chapter 8 – Microbiological Protection in Operations (pp. 125-134)
Urho Väätäinen, Markus Hell and Elias Hakalehto (Ite Lasaretti, Kuopio, Finland and others)
Chapter 9 – Mycobacterial Detection Views (pp. 135-144)
Elias Hakalehto (Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland)
Chapter 10 – Infections during Invasive Treatments and Chronic Pain Management (pp. 145-160)
Hannu Kokki (Anesthesia and Operative Services, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland)
Chapter 11 – Oral Mucosa and Microbial Threats (pp. 161-176)
Ilkka Pesola, Jouni Pesola, Hannu Kokki and Elias Hakalehto (Dental Clinic, Kuopio; Clinic of Children and Adolescents, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio; Anesthesia and Operative Services, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, and Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland)
Chapter 12 – Drug Development Regarding the Digestive Microbiota (pp. 177-192)
Eva M. del Amo and Elias Hakalehto (School of Pharmacy, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, and Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland)
Chapter 13 – Protection of Immunodeficient Patients from Microbiological Risks (pp. 193-218)
Jouni Pesola and Elias Hakalehto (Department of Pediatrics, Kuopio University Hospital, and Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland)
Chapter 14 – Microbes and Human Digestive System (pp. 219-258)
Elias Hakalehto (Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland)
Chapter 15 – Monitoring Clostridium difficile (pp. 259-286)
Markus Hell and Elias Hakalehto (Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland and others)
Chapter 16 – Aspects of Skin Infection (pp. 287-300)
Osmo Hänninen, Ilkka Pesola, Robert Armon and Elias Hakalehto (Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland and others)
Chapter 17 – Tendencies in Probiotic Treatments (pp. 301-322)
Elias Hakalehto, Kaarlo Jaakkola, Jouni Pesola, Anneli Heitto, Markus Hell and Osmo Hänninen (Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland and others)
Chapter 18 – Personalized Medicine and Microbial Monitoring (pp. 323-344)
Elias Hakalehto and Jouni Pesola (Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland and others)
Chapter 19 – Antibiotic Resistance Essentials (pp. 345-378)
Elias Hakalehto, Ilkka Pesola, Jouni Pesola and Markus Hell (Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland and others)
Appendices
Index
