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Rapid Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine | Paperback

by Rachel Isba (Author)

List Price:

$35.95

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Usually ships in 7 to 11 days

Binding:

Paperback

Publisher:

Wiley-Blackwell

Edition:

1st Edition

Page Count:

184 Pages

Publication Date:

January 07, 2004

Sales Rank:

832,315nd

EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
This new pocket guide provides rapid facts for everyday use in clinical practice and is an ideal resource for exam preparation. Rapid Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine is the fourth title in the new Rapid series and is the ideal companion for medical students and junior doctors working on a wide range of clinical attachments, as well as general practitioners and emergency medical staff treating patients in primary care situations. It provides quick access to information on the common infectious diseases, their signs, symptoms, and aetiological agents. Arranged in A-Z format, each disease is covered using the same headings - Definition, Aetiology, Associations/Risk Factors, Epidemiology, History, Examination, Pathology, Investigations, Management, Complications, and Prognosis. There are also further sections on immunisations, malaria prophylaxis and antibiotics. Key symptoms and signs of infectious diseases Information on aetiological agents A-Z organization of over 100 common infectious diseases Concise entries following the Rapid series mnemonic to aid revision and recall Provides additional information on immunisations, Malaria prophylaxis, and recommended antibiotics therapy

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