Publisher's Synopsis
Diseases caused by infective agents provide challenging and often unfamiliar problems of recognition and management. This concise text provides a practical, systematic approach to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the main infectious diseases. It is illustrated in colour, and contains numerous tabular summaries, algorithms and epidemiological data.;This new edition has been extensively revised to cover changing patterns of infection, and advances in treatment and prevention. It contains expanded sections on HIV-associated infections, imported and tropical diseases, and the use of drugs and laboratories. Emphasis is given to the World Health Organization's recommendations for essential drug therapies.;Although written primarily for medical students, "Diseases of Infection" should provide valuable information for medical graduates, nurses, and public health professionals.
