| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 148 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Introduction to Kala-Azar -- pt. 2. Therapeutic strategy to deal with emergence of drug resistance -- pt. 3. Diagnostic strategy enhancing Kala-Azar elimination program -- pt. 4. PKDL and its implications in eliminating Kala-azar -- pt. 5. New challenges confronting Kala azar elimination programme and their possible solutions |
| Summary |
Therapeutic regimens for visceral leishmaniasis (also Kala-azar, Dum-dum fever or black fever), caused by parasitic protozoa of the Leishmania genus, evolve at a pace never seen before. Spread by tiny and abundant sand flies, the parasite infects internal organs and bone marrow and if left untreated will almost always result in the death of the host. In developing countries successful diagnosis and treatment are complicated by asymptomatic cases, undernutrition and Kala-azar/HIV co-infections. This book brings together world-renown experts writing state-of-arts review on the progress in diagno |
| Analysis |
leishmaniasis |
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viscerale leishmaniasis |
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visceral leishmaniasis |
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parasitologie |
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parasitology |
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geneesmiddelresistentie |
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drug resistance |
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veeartsenijkunde |
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veterinary medicine |
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geneeskunde |
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medicine |
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lever |
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liver |
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biomedische wetenschappen |
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biomedicine |
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kala azar |
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Medicine (General) |
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Geneeskunde (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Kala-azar -- Diagnosis -- South Asia
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Kala-azar -- Treatment -- History
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral -- diagnosis
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Leishmaniasis, Visceral -- therapy
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Contagious.
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MEDICAL -- Infectious Diseases.
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| SUBJECT |
South Asia. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125541
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Asia, Western |
| Subject |
South Asia
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| Genre/Form |
proceedings (reports)
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Conference papers and proceedings
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History
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Actes de congrès.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jha, T. K., MRCP, DTM.
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Noiri, E. (Eisei)
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| ISBN |
9789400702776 |
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9400702779 |
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9400702760 |
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9789400702769 |
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