Red Book® Table of Contents

Summary of Major Changes
Section 1 | Section 2 | Section 3
Section 4 | Section 5 | Appendices

Visual Library

Updates — Updated 2/1/12

Vaccine Status Table

HTML | PDF — Updated 2/27/12

2012 Immunization Schedules — New!

0-6 Years | 7-18 Years | Catch-up Schedule | Slides

Influenza Resource Page, 2011-2012

Main Page | Flu Links — New updates 12/9/11

Errata

HTML | PDF — Updated 4/4/11

Presentation Slides

Coming Soon . . . A Newly Enhanced Red Book Member Benefit!
AAP Members, Click Here for Details.

Login

Red Book Online. Developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Infectious Diseases to provide guidance on the manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of more than 200 common childhood conditions.

Infectious Diseases Quick Lookup

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Image of the Week

Nocardiosis

Click on photo for more information

Red Book Online Site Tour

Next up:
Summary of Major Changes in the 2012 Red Book | June 14, 2012
Announcement: Free access for AAP members to the June 2012 AAP Red Book Webinar! Click here for details and to retrieve your coupon code.
Archived event available now:
Human Papillomavirus Vaccines: Recommendations and Updates | Eligible for CME!
See full schedule

Your Red Book

AAP Members: Go to My Account for member choice.

Infectious Disease News

New AAP Member Benefit! Free Access to the June Red Book Webinar - Summary of Major Changes in the 2012 Red Book
Posted 5/1/12

Sanofi Pasteur Announces Shortages of Pentacel^® and DAPTACEL^®
Posted 4/23/12

Red Book Webinar: Human Papillomavirus Vaccines - Recommendations and Updates
Posted 3/14/12

Erratum in 2012 Immunization Schedules
Posted 3/2/12

Not Too Late for Flu Vaccine
Posted 2/28/12

AAP Publishes Revised Policy Statement on HPV Vaccine Recommendations
Posted 2/27/12

2012 Immunization Schedules Now Available!
Posted 2/1/12

Red Book Webinar: 2012 Immunization Schedule Recommendations
Posted 1/24/12

ACIP Recommends HPV Vaccine for Males
Posted 12/22/11

Neurologic Conditions and Immunosuppression Increase Risk of Mortality from pH1N1
Posted 11/7/11

AAP Re-emphasizes Use of PCV13
Posted 10/21/11

Hepatitis A Vaccine Recommended for Contacts of International Adoptees
Posted 9/27/11

AAP Updates Tdap Recommendations
Posted 9/27/11

AAP Updates Guidelines on Polio Vaccination
Posted 9/27/11

Use of Systemic and Topical Fluoroquinolones Expanded
Posted 9/27/11

Updated AAP Varicella Policy Statement
Posted 9/23/11

AAP Early-Releases 2011-2012 Influenza Policy
Posted 9/2/11

ACIP Recommendations for 2011-12 Influenza Season
Posted 8/23/11

Red Book Now on Facebook!
Posted 8/11/11

Correction to eAlert Message: Approval of New RotaTeq Label
Posted 7/26/11

Approval of New RotaTeq Label
Posted 7/22/11

Label Change for Tamiflu for Oral Suspension
Posted 7/20/11

Vaccine Safety Supplement
Posted 4/20/11

Erratum for the 2009 Red Book
Posted 4/5/11

Red Book Online Publishes New Update to Rabies Chapter
Posted 4/1/11

Red Book Online Approved for Internet Point of Care CME
Posted 3/29/11

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Posted 2/22/11

PCR Testing for Pertussis - Best Practices
Posted 2/18/11

Recommended Changes for Tdap Vaccine Use
Posted 1/11/11

New Recommendations for MCV4 Use
Posted 1/6/11

View all news articles (including archives)

Quick point-of-care access to clear clinical recommendations.		Pediatric practice management information, tools, and resources.

Complete library of AAP patient education handouts.		Online home of the AAP Pediatric Coding Newsletter.

Trends: Most-Read Sections

Summary of Major Changes in the 2009 Red Book ↑ (Also see, Red Book Online Updates)

Varicella-Zoster Infections ↑

Group A Streptococcal Infections ↑

Herpes Simplex ↓

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) ↓

Tuberculosis ↓

Syphilis ↑

Staphylococcal Infections ↑

Respiratory Syncytial Virus ↑

Pneumococcal Infections ↑

Dropped out of Top 10: Hepatitis B ↓ | Lyme Disease (Lyme Borreliosis, Borrelia burgdorferi Infection) ↓ | Salmonella Infections ↓

Other hot topics:
CME | Serratia marcescens bacteria | Japanese Encephalitis / International Travel | Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) | Egg Allergy | Cholera | Vaccine Safety | Flu | Rotarix | Vaccine Refusal | Synagis (Palivizumab) | HIV | Prevnar 13 | Head Lice | Malaria | Pictures of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | Whooping Cough Prevention in Infants | E. coli | Bacillus Cereus

Red Book® Spotlight Section

Section 3, Parainfluenza Virus Infections

Parainfluenza virus types 1 and 2 are the most common pathogens associated with croup, and parainfluenza virus type 3 most commonly is associated with bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants and young children. Infections can be particularly severe and persistent in immunodeficient children and are associated most commonly with type 3 virus. Parainfluenza type 3 is usually prominent during spring and summer in temperate climates and is associated with bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants and young children. The Parainfluenza Viral Infections chapter in Red Book provides important information on clinical manifestations, epidemiology, and treatment.

The following Red Book sections provide related information and discussion:

Section 2, Infectious Diseases-Epidemiology and Control
Section 2, Infections Spread by the Respiratory Route
Section 2, Infection Control for Hospitalized Children
Section 2, Isolation Precautions


Related Pediatric Resources from AAP Visit the AAP bookstore for more pediatric clinical infectious disease resources.

AM:STARS: Infectious Diseases and Immunizations in Adolescents Edited by AAP, Section on Adolescent Health; Robert Frenck, MD; Paula Braverman, and Cynthia Holland-Hall, MD, MPH

Atlas of Pediatrics in the Tropics and Resource-limited Settings Jonathan M. Spector, MD, MPH, FAAP, and Timothy E. Gibson, MD, FAAP All-new convenient take-along guide to the full spectrum of more than 80 pediatric tropical diseases and conditions.

Nelson's Pocket Book of Pediatric Antimicrobial Therapy, 19th Edition John S. Bradley, MD, and John D. Nelson, MD, Emeritus This bestselling and widely used resource on pediatric antimicrobial therapy provides instant access to reliable, up-to-the-minute recommendations for treatment of all infectious diseases in children.

Managing Infectious Diseases in Child Care and Schools Susan S. Aronson, MD, FAAP, and Timothy R. Shope, MD, MPH, FAAP New 2nd Edition! Award-winning quick reference provides the latest information on the prevention and management of infectious diseases.

For an alternate route to Red Book® Online use this URL: http://intl-aapredbook.aappublications.org
(More Information)

Summary of Major Changes Section 1 | Section 2 | Section 3 Section 4 | Section 5 | Appendices