Sexually transmitted diseases [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Richard H. Beigi

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910141321403321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester [England], : Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
• ISBN: 1-78539-379-0; 1-280-58564-1; 9786613615473; 1-118-31494-8; 1-118-31493-X; 1-118-31497-2; 1-118-31495-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (194 p.)
• Collana: Gynecology in practice
• Altri autori (Persone): BeigiRichard H
• Disciplina: 616.95/1
• Soggetti: Sexually transmitted diseases; Sexually transmitted diseases - Diagnosis; Sexually transmitted diseases - Treatment
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Standard clinical evaluation / Richard H. Beigi -- Specific considerations for pediatric and adolescent patients / Eduardo Lara-Torre -- Cervicitis and pelvic inflammatory disease / Oluwatosin Jaiyeoba and David E. Soper -- Genital herpes simplex infections in women / Carolyn Gardella -- Syphilis infection in women / Katherine M. Holman and Alice Goepfert -- Chancroid and lymphogranuloma venereum / Tracy L. Lemonovich and Robert A. Salata -- Bacterial vaginosis / Jeanne M. Marrazzo -- Trichomonas vaginalis / Ravindu Gunatilake and R. Phillip Heine -- Vulvovaginal candidiasis, desquamative inflammatory vaginitis and atrophic vaginitis / Jack D. Sobel -- Human papillomavirus (HPV) / Suzanne M. Garland -- Ectoparasites: pediculosis pubis and scabies / Amber Naresh and Richard H. Beigi -- Dermatological conditions and noninfectious genital ulcers / Kathleen Mcintyre-Seltman -- Vulvodynia / Glenn Updike -- Vulvar cancer / Ashlee Smith and Kristin K. Zorn -- Different ; manifestations and implications of sexually transmitted infections and vagnitides in pregnancy / Noor Niyar N. Ladhani and Mark H. Yudin -- Treatment of sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy / Silvia T. Linares and Lisa M. Hollier -- Prevention of sexually transmitted diseases / Michelle H. Moniz and Richard H. Beigi.
• Sommario/riassunto: Sexually Transmitted Diseases present a major public health challenge. Over 25 diseases can be transmitted through sexual activity, and effective treatment, especially where long term infection can lead to further health problems, and in women infertility, requires good diagnostic skills and understanding of the best treatment methods. This book aims to give a practical guide to diagnosis and treamtent in a patient-centred framework, with care at the heart of the book. The aim of the Gynecology in Practice Series is to provide a clinical 'in the office' or 'at the bedside' guide to ef