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Record Nr.

UNISA996339118503316

Autore

Salata Robert A

Titolo

Emerging Infections [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Atlas Medical Publishing Ltd, 2008

ISBN

1-281-79082-6

9786611790820

1-84692-567-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (144 p.)

Collana

An Atlas of Investigation and Management

Altri autori (Persone)

BobakDA

Disciplina

614.5

Soggetti

Communicable diseases

Emerging infectious diseases

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Contributors; Abbreviations; Chapter 1: HIV and AIDS; Chapter 2: Hepatitis C; Chapter 3: Emerging viral respiratory illnesses; Chapter 4: Tuberculosis; Chapter 5: Malaria; Chapter 6: Diarrheal disease; Index

Sommario/riassunto

The infection specialist remains at the front line of medical practice, not only for newly emerging diseases, but also due to the worrying occurrence of re-emerging infections. An expert editorial team from the Cleveland Clinic has brought together a panel of contributors to produce this beautifully illustrated guide to the major infectious diseases that a clinician is likely to meet. Key topics covered include avian influenza, SARS and hMPV; other viral infections such as hepatitis and HIV/AIDS; infectious agents responsible for diarrhoeal disease in Western and developing countries; and othe