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- Tropical Medicine: A Clinical Text, 8th Edition, Revised and Expanded
- Book
- 2011
- Published by: Fordham University Press
summary
The history of tropical medicine is as dramatic as the story of mankind—with its own myths and legends, with tales of epidemics destroying whole civilizations; and, still today, with silent stealth, these diseases claim morelives than all the current wars combined. Having had the privilege of working throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as well as in the great medical centers of Europe and the United States, the author presents the essential details for understanding pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, therapy, and prevention ofthe major tropical diseases. The text, now in its eighth edition, has been used for a half-century by medical students, practicing physicians, and public health workers around the world. This fascinating book should also be of interest to a broad, nonmedical readership interested in world affairs.All royalties from the sale of this book go to the training of humanitarian workers.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-xiv
- Introduction
- pp. 1-3
- The Trypanosomatidae
- pp. 26-56
- Bacterial and Rickettsial Diseases
- pp. 69-84
- Tuberculosis
- pp. 85-90
- Treponemal and Fungal Infections
- pp. 105-114
- Diarrheal Diseases
- pp. 115-129
- Viral Infections of the Tropics
- pp. 130-150
- Intestinal Nematode Infections
- pp. 151-164
- Intestinal Cestode Infections
- pp. 165-167
- Intestinal Trematode Infections
- pp. 168-169
- Larval Helminth Infections
- pp. 170-183
- Filariasis
- pp. 184-202
- Schistosomiasis
- pp. 203-220
- Malnutrition
- pp. 221-226
- Hereditary Anemias
- pp. 227-239
- Miscellaneous
- pp. 240-263
- Advising Tropical Travelers
- pp. 264-277
- References
- pp. 287-288
- About the Author
- p. 305
Additional Information
ISBN
9780823249558
Related ISBN(s)
9780823240616
MARC Record
OCLC
811403336
Pages
290
Launched on MUSE
2013-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No