Manson's Tropical Diseases

by Gordon C. Cook, Alimuddin Zumla, Alimuddin I. Zumla BSc.MBChB.MSc.PhD.FRCP(Lond).FRCP(Edin).FRCPath(UK), et al.

Book Overview

In its 21st edition, Manson's Tropical Diseases retains its strong, practical, clinical emphasis with clear advice on the diagnosis and management of both infectious and non-infectious tropical diseases. From high-altitude medicine to heat stress, infections to insect bites, it covers every condition encountered when working in the tropics or treating patients from these areas.

Commended at the BMA Book Awards 2003Every aspect of Tropical Medicine is covered in detail not just infections.Both a system-based and a disease approach are taken, with extensive cross-referencing to minimize duplication.Content includes a strong clinical focus, emphasized by clinical management diagrams.Written and edited by leading experts in the field, it includes contributions from clinicians who are based full-time in the tropics.All chapters have been completely revised and updated with NEW chapters on Ethics, Transfusions, and Genetics, and an expanded chapter on HIV infection and treatment in the tropics.New Clinical Management diagrams focus on the pertinent aspects of each treatment.Content has been expanded on the discussion of re-emerging diseases.Newly discovered viral agents and all new therapeutic agents are reviewed.New appendices have been added on Tropical Drug Therapies, Key aspects of Tropical Nursing, and Sources of Information on Tropical Medicine.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0702026409
• ISBN13: 9780702026409
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Saunders Ltd.
• Length: 1866 Pages
• Weight: 11.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 3.0" x 10.9" x 8.6"