1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910790671003321

Autore

Meunier Yann A

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

0-19-021356-6

0-19-999792-6

0-19-999791-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (409 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

HoleMichael

ShumbaTakudzwa

SwannerB. J

Disciplina

616.9/883

Soggetti

Tropical medicine

Travel

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 indexes.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910164294103321

Autore

Richard Greenwald

Titolo

Fifth International Symposium on Safety in Ice Hockey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : American Society for Testing & Materials, 2009

ISBN

0-8031-8404-2

Soggetti

Wounds and Injuries

Accident Prevention

Manufactured Materials

Sports

Equipment and Supplies

Recreation

Disease

Accidents

Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Leisure Activities

Public Health

Environment and Public Health

Human Activities

Delivery of Health Care

Protective Devices

Hockey

Safety

Athletic Injuries

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph