Overview

This authoritative guide provides state-of-the-art reviews of the most commonly encountered infectious and noninfectious tropical pulmonary diseases and emphasizes current approaches to the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of tropical lung disorders-offering a concise overview of imaging services in the tropics, as well as authoritative coverage of specific diseases such as tuberculosis, tropical pulmonary eosinophilia, schistosomiasis, malaria, amebiasis, Behcet's disease, and Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF).

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Author:   Om Sharma (University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California,)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Edition:   2nd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.885kg
ISBN:  

9780824726874

ISBN 10:   0824726871
Pages:   576
Publication Date:   01 November 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Pulmonary Zoonoses. Symptoms and Signs in Tropical Medicine. Tropical Pulmonary Radiology. Recent Advances in the Immunology of the Respiratory Tract. Bronchoscopy: Diagnostic and Interventional Approach in Tropical Pulmonary Diseases. Common Tropical Pneumonias: Diagnosis and Treatment. Pleural Effusions in the Tropics. Tropical Granulomas: Diagnosis. Immunopathogenesis and Treatment of Eosinophilic Lung Diseases in the Tropics. Immunopathogenis of Malaria. Pulmonary and Critical Care Aspects of Severe Malaria. Pleuropulmonary Amebiasis. Paragonimiasis. Hydatid Lung Disease. Lung Involvement in Schistosomiasis. Pulmonary Manifestations in Familial Mediterranean Fever. Pulmonary Complications of Behcet's Disease. Endemic Mycosis. Pulmonary Leptospirosis. Diffuse Panbronchiolitis. Pulmonary Complications of Sickle Cell Diseases: The Acute Chest Syndrome. Treatment of Tuberculosis in the Tropics: Evidence-Based View. Index

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this [book] admirably fills a void in literature on tropical pulmonary diseasesincludes exceptional clinical perspectivesstrongly recommend[ed]. -Mayo Clinic Proceedings (for previous edition) well presented and worth reading. -Chicago Medicine (for previous edition)

"""this [book] admirably fills a void in literature on tropical pulmonary diseasesincludes exceptional clinical perspectivesstrongly recommend[ed]."" -Mayo Clinic Proceedings (for previous edition) ""well presented and worth reading."" -Chicago Medicine (for previous edition)"

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