FUOs.SeeNosocomial fevers of unknown origin
(FUO)
Furuncles, 297
Fusarium, 299
Fusariumspp., 310
burn wound infection by, 365
Fusidic acid, for CDI treatment, 283
Ga-67.SeeGallium-67 (Ga-67) scintigraphy
Gallbladder wall, thickened, 82, 83
Gallium-67 (Ga-67) scintigraphy, 261
Gallstones, 82, 83, 84
Ganciclovir
in anemia, 546
Gangrene
Fournier, 305
gas, 305–307
Streptococcal, 302
Gas gangrene, 305–307
Gastroduodenal ulcer, in SICU patient, 265
Gastrointestinal anthrax, 479
Gastrointestinal carriage, of MRSA, 110
Gastrointestinal disorders, 351
Gastrointestinal (GI) tract, 128
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, 345
Gastrointestinal infections, in SOT recipients,
398–400
GBS.SeeGroup B. streptococci (GBS)
GDH test.SeeCommon-antigen test
Generalized lymphadenopathy, physical
findings
diagnostic features, 56
noninfectious mimics, 56
PE findings, 56
Genitourinary (GU) tract, 128
Gentamicin, 158, 527
for pneumonic tularemia, 479
GeoSentinel global, 324, 326
GeoSentris database, 323
Giardia lamblia, 330
GI tract.SeeGastrointestinal (GI) tract
Glandular tularemia, 478
Glasgow Coma Scale score, 182
Glioblastoma multiforme, 90
Glucocorticoid therapy, 376–377
effects, on immune system, 377
in surgical considerations, 383
Glucose adverse reactions.SeeElectrolyte adverse
reactions
Glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) test.See
Common-antigen test
GNB.SeeGram-negative bacilli (GNB)
Goris scores, 261
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), 400
Gram-negative bacilli (GNB), 130, 169, 512
aerobic, 342
CVC infections and, 208
HAP and VAP and, 180
nosocomial urosepsis and, 288
Gram-negative pneumonia, 95–96
Gram-positive cocci
aerobic, 342
HAP and VAP and, 180
Gram stain, 143, 144, 353, 503
bacteria, 24
negative, differential diagnosis of CSF
with, 146
Gram stain technique
VAP diagnosis and, 188–189
Granulomatous angiitis, 137
Gray baby syndrome, 25
Group B. streptococci (GBS), 220
Group D enterococci, 498
Guillain Barre–like picture, 160
Guillain–Barre syndrome, 480
GU tract.SeeGenitourinary (GU) tract
GVHD.SeeGraft-versus-host disease (GVHD)Haemophilus influenza, 179
Haemophilus influenzae, 345, 352, 488
Haemophilus Influenzae type B (HiB) vaccine, 355
Haemophilusspp., 221
Hampton’s hump, 92
HA-MRSA.SeeHospital-acquired methicillin-
resistantStaphylococcus aureus(HA-MRSA)
Handbook for the Management of Biological
Casualties, 432
Hand hygiene, 108–109, 117
Hantaviral pulmonary syndrome (HPS), 327–328
Hantaviruses, 328
Hantavirus hemorrhagic fever
in renal syndrome, 475–476
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS), 68, 476
HAP.SeeHospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP)
HCAP.SeeHealth care–associated pneumonia
(HCAP)
HCBSI.SeeHealth-care associated bloodstream
infections (HCBSI)
HCC.SeeHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
HCIE.SeeHealth care IE (HCIE)
HCW.SeeHealth care worker (HCW)
Health-care associated bloodstream infections
(HCBSI), 220, 231
Health care–associated pneumonia (HCAP), 488
Health care IE (HCIE), 223–224, 231.See also
Infective endocarditis (IE)
Health care worker (HCW), 105, 106
colonization of, 117
decolonization of, 110
hand hygiene and, 108–109
Heart transplantation (HT), 387, 388
Aspergillusinfection and, 394
pneumonia after, 392
recipients
CRBSI and BSIs in, 403
mediastinitis in, 398
Heating ventilation air-conditioning (HVAC)
system, 466566 Index