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UNINA9910790671003321 |
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Autore |
Meunier Yann A |
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Titolo |
Tropical diseases : a practical guide for medical practitioners and students / / Yann A. Meunier ; with contributions from Michael Hole, Takudzwa Shumba, and B.J. Swanner |
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Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , [2014] |
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©2014 |
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ISBN |
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0-19-021356-6 |
0-19-999792-6 |
0-19-999791-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (409 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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HoleMichael |
ShumbaTakudzwa |
SwannerB. J |
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Disciplina |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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part one. Parasitic diseases -- part two. Deep fungal diseases -- part three. Bacterial, chlamydial, and prion diseases -- part four. Viral diseases -- part five. Tropical health hazards. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Tropical Diseases outlines the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases encountered in developing regions---areas where the unexpected can occur and where Western medical capabilities are often unavailable. Taking a pragmatic approach, it is an invaluable reference and resource for medical professionals and students travelling abroad or working in unfamiliar terrain. Diseases profiled here include a brief historical background, main signs and symptoms, and practical methods of individual prevention and treatment. Additional features include: - Over 60 maps depicting the geographic orig |
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