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Providing a comprehensive introduction to the study of tropical medicine, this new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to include new content and more illustrations and clinical photographs to aid understanding. Now fully supported by a companion website containing hundreds of interactive...

  A clear and expert guide to protecting yourself and your family in large-scale emergencies. With critical information about the most likely biological threats, this concise book explains the basic steps to take before, during, and after a terrorist attack or other emergency...

This book introduces the reader to the fascinating world of parasites that cause human disease. It is written in a first-person style relating anecdotes and personal encounters of parasites by the author. It tells stories about exotic parasites diseases, interesting factoids about the life history...

SELF IMPROVEMENT Learn how to see the joy and love as we assist people living with dementia and Alzheimers disease Dementia and Alzheimers disease is a devastating diagnosis. How can we, as caregivers, walk through this journey, assisting our loved ones to live life fully? There is a rainbow in the...

The idea for compiling a book on coccidioidomycosis first began to take shape in my mind in 1976 at an annual meeting of the Coccidioidomycosis Study Group (see Chapter 23) in Palo Alto. In my discussions with the chairman, Demosthenes Pappagianis, we agreed that considerable data had accumulated...

Dermatologists are often the first medical professionals to see patients with HIV infection, as skin diseases are common in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. This book aims to help dermatologists recognize the cutaneous manifestations of HIV infection and AIDS, so that diagnosis can be made quickly and therapy begun as soon as possible. The book

Child begin their journey for adulthood from this teenage.Certain changes in physical parameter and behavior starts from this age onward.child become taller.Hair changes it color from non-pigmented to darker and thicker.It appears in areas in beard,mustache,chest,back and pubic region. Voice begin...

My belief that these dreaded diseases can be cured is based on a series of events that actually occurred. The fact that these events surfaced over a period of time, and that they were assimilated into the daily lives of my wife and me, is the primary evidence that I have to present to you. I am not presenting this possible cure for these dreaded diseases as fact.An Unbelievable dialogue

Inflammation is important in many diseases, yet it is hard to find current information on the pertinent cellular and molecular mechanisms of inflammation. This book is a current and authoritative review of various aspects of inflammation in mammalian organisms. Basic principles, including regulation...

This book documents and presents new developments in the study of amebiasis, one of the neglected tropical diseases. Nearly 50 million people worldwide are infected with the pathogen Entamoeba histolytica, causing large-scale morbidity and mortality particularly in developing countries. This book...

American Trypanosomiasis, Chagas Disease: One Hundred Years of Research, Second Edition, provides a comprehensive overview of Chagas disease and discusses the latest discoveries concerning the three elements that compose the transmission chain of the disease, the host, the insect vectors, and the...

At its core, epidemiology is concerned with changes in health and disease. The discipline requires counts and measures: of births, health disorders, and deaths, and in order to make sense of these counts it requires a population base defined by place and time. Epidemiology relies on closely defined...

Tired of “Diabetic DON’Ts?” Here’s a Diabetic DO! Enjoy a glass of good wine! Yes, even if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic, you can enjoy alcohol in moderation – especially dry, red wine. Based on recent, serious scientific studies and evidence-based trials, The Diabetic Wine Lover’s...

Sprains, they are injuries to the ligaments Falling, twisting and getting hit, you have to be vigilant Be careful when you go down the stairs Sometimes it is hard to avoid these ligaments tears Pain, swelling, bruising, and unable to move the joint A wrong movement may be the breaking point The...