| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 186 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Tropical medicine ; v. 2 |
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Tropical medicine ; v. 2
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| Contents |
Ch. 1. Entamoeba histolytica: an overview of the biology of the organism / C.G. Clark, M. Espinosa Cantellano and A. Bhattacharya -- ch. 2. Epidemiology / Terry FHG Jackson -- ch. 3. Mechanisms of host resistance / D. Campbell and K. Chadee -- ch. 4. Pathogenesis and molecular biology / G. Ramakrishnan and W.A. Petri, Jr. -- ch. 5. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis / S.L. Reed -- ch. 6. Treatment / D.R. Pillai, J.S. Keystone and K.C. Kain -- ch. 7. Prevention and potential of new interventions / S.L. Stanley, Jr. -- ch. 8. Current controversies / Jonathan I Ravdin -- ch. 9. Unresolved and open questions in research / David Mirelman |
| Summary |
Amebiasis presents the most up-to-date overview of the field, encompassing all aspects of epidemiology, clinical management, and research. The most authoritative physicians and scientists worldwide have contributed to this effort. Future research directions are well defined by those at the cutting edge of the field. Students, postgraduate trainees, clinicians and researchers will find great value in these concise reviews |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Amebiasis.
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Protozoan diseases.
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Liver abscess, Amebic.
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Amebiasis
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Entamoeba -- pathogenicity
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Protozoan Infections
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Liver Abscess, Amebic
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Contagious.
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MEDICAL -- Infectious Diseases.
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Amebiasis
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Liver abscess, Amebic
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Protozoan diseases
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ravdin, Jonathan I
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| ISBN |
9781848160583 |
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1848160585 |
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