Herewith a selection of chapters from Elsevier's tropical medicine and infectious disease books list. You are free to save these chapters to your own PC and print them out for your personal use.
Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases Premium, 7/e Mandell et al
Widely acknowledged as the most definitive reference source of its kind, here is the seventh edition of this acclaimed text, in full colour features a companion website with regular updates with the Premium edition. Authored by a “who’s who” of experts from around the world, this lavishly illustrated 2-volume set covers microbiology, immunology, and treatment of infectious agents.
Premium edition – book & website with regular updates. 9780443068386 / October 2009 / 4,416 (2-vol) / 1,500 illustrations
Also available as a standard edition (book & online) 9780443068393 / October 2009 / 4,416 (2-vol) / 1,500 illustrations
CDC Health Information for International Travel 2009-2010 Brunette et al
The 2009-2010 edition of the CDC Health Information for International Travel (The Yellow Book) presents dependable advice on any travel health issue, including vaccinations, essential trip planning and safety tips, prevention of an expanded list of travel-related infectious diseases, altitude illness, motion sickness, sunburn, medical tourism, and much more. 9780702034817 / May 2009 / 480 pages / 34 illustrations
Clinical Mycology with CD-ROM Anaissie et al
“Clinical Mycology is a ‘must read’ or, at least, a ’should have on hand’ for all clinicians, pathologists, and microbiologists involved in the care of any of the growing number of patients who are susceptible to invasive fungal disease.” —NEJM, review of the last edition. 9781416056805 / January 2009 / 700 pages / 380 illustrations View sample chapter
Tuberculosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Reference Schaaf et al
This book provides all the vital information you need to know about tuberculosis, especially in the face of drug-resistant strains of the disease. 9781416039884 / March 2009 / 1,008 pages / 350 illustrations
Tropical Diseases, 22nd Edition Cook and Zumla
From the difficult to diagnose to the difficult to treat, be prepared for whatever your patients bring back. The revised and updated 22nd edition of Manson's Tropical Diseases provides you with the latest coverage on emerging and re-emerging diseases from around the world, such as multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis and malaria, the avian flu, and more. Boxes and tables highlight key information on current therapies. And now, as an Expert Consult title, you can access the information you need online as well as in print! 9781416044703 / December 2008 / Hardback & Online / 1800 pages View sample chapter
Vaccines, 5th Edition Highly commended
Public Health category - BMA Awards 2008 Plotkin, Orenstein and Offit
Completely revised and updated, this respected reference offers comprehensive and current coverage of every aspect of vaccination - from development to use in reducing disease. It provides authoritative information on vaccine production, available preparations, efficacy, and safety recommendations for vaccine use, with rationales data on the impact of vaccination programs on morbidity and mortality. And now, as an Expert CONSULT title, it includes a companion web site offering this unparalleled guidance where and when you need it most! 9781416036111 / February 2008 / Hardback & Online / 1,748 pages / 600 Illustrations View sample chapter
Travel Medicine, 2nd Edition Keystone, Kozarsky, Freedman, Nothdurft and Connor
The 2nd edition of this popular text features a team of international experts who discuss all aspects of travel medicine-from immunizations and pre-travel advice for adults and children. to the latest information on cruise travel, bird flu, and SARS. Now with fully searchable contents online. 9780323034531 / June 2008 / Hardback & Online / 640 pages / 150 illustrations View sample chapter
AIDS Therapy, 3rd edition Dolin, Masur and Saag AIDS Therapy, 3rd Edition not only brings you comprehensive guidance on the latest treatments for HIV/AIDS and the full range of related disorders and syndromes, but also comes with access to updates online - so you can always tap into the most current therapy guidelines. 9780443067525 / October 2007 / Hardback & Online / 1,204 pages / 100 illustrations View sample chapter
Global HIV/AIDS Medicine Highly commended in the Public Health category - BMA Awards 2008 Volberding, Sande, Lange, Greene, and Gallant
HIV/AIDS management poses many different challenges around the world, and the therapies available in the West are often not economically feasible in developing countries. This new book is the first to address the myriad of clinical difficulties faced by health practitioners worldwide in managing HIV/AIDS. Edited by the same authorities responsible for the highly respected reference "The Medical Management of AIDS," with Associate Editors that include the President of the International AIDS Society and a pre-eminent opinion leader in the fight against AIDS in Africa, and authored by a "who's who" of current global experts on HIV and AIDS medicine, this visionary text presents all the practical, indispensable information that clinicians everywhere need to offer their patients the best possible care. 9781416028826 / 2008 / Paperback / 846 pages / 100 illustrations View sample chapter
Immigrant Medicine Highly commended in the Public Health category - BMA Awards 2008 Walker and Day Barnett Immigrant Medicine is the first comprehensive guide to caring for immigrant and refugee patient populations. Edited by two of the best-known contributors to the growing canon of information about immigrant medicine, and written by a geographically diverse collection of experts, this book synthesizes the most practical and clinically relevant information and presents it in an easy-to-access format. An invaluable resource for front-line clinicians and other healthcare professionals, public health officials, and policy makers, Immigrant Medicine is destined to become the benchmark reference in this emerging field. 9780323034548 / 2007 /Paperback & CD Rom / 784 pages / 76 illustrations View sample chapter
Travel and Tropical Medicine Manual, 4th Edition Jong and Sanford
A handy, portable guide to preventing, evaluating, and managing diseases that can be acquired in tropical environments and foreign countries! Whether you're a physician, traveler, or both, this respected manual is your perfect source for quick, easy access to the latest travel medicine information. New updates and additional material are presented in a sleek new design that offers rapid access to the content you need. The fourth edition features more critical content than ever before-including new evidence-based recommendations and new maps and illustrations. From pre-travel advice and immunizations to the diagnosis and treatment of a full range of travel-related illnesses, you'll have all the information you need to avoid, recognize, and treat illnesses acquired away from home in a convenient, pocket size guide. 9781416026136 / August 2008 / Paperback / 688 pages / 73 illustrations View sample chapter
Tropical Infectious Diseases, 2nd Edition Guerrant, Walker, and Weller
The second edition of Tropical Infections Diseases: Principles, Pathogens & Practice (TIDPPP) achieves an unprecedented level of detail and depth in reviewing the scientific background to the current understanding of tropical infections, their pathogenesis, pathophysiology, treatment and prevention. TIDPPP is a scientific companion to tropical infectious diseases that sets new standards of completeness and scientific integrity. 9780443066689 / November 2005 / Hardback / 820 pages / 800 illustrations
Atlas of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 6th Edition Peters and Pasvol
Increased global travel has changed the way we think about disease distribution. Diseases once considered of localised interest can be disseminated more readily than ever due to the increased speed of international travel. This is your perfect visual guide to diagnosing these diseases. The sixth edition of this internationally acclaimed atlas is the most comprehensive ever, with extensively revised text and more than 1,200 stunning images. 9780323043649 / November 2006 / Paperback & CD-ROM / 448 pages / 1,210 illustrations
Control of Human Parasitic Diseases Molyneux
Control of parasitic infections of humans has progressed rapidly over the last three decades. Such advances have resulted from focal disease control efforts based on historically effective interventions to new approaches to control following intensive research and pilot programs. This volume focuses on the present state of control of the significant human parasitic infectious diseases. 9780120317653 / 2007 / Paperback / 682 pages View sample chapter
Tropical Medicine: An Illustrated History of the Pioneers Cook
This superbly illustrated work provides short accounts of the lives and scientific contributions of all of the major pioneers of Tropical Medicine. Largely biographical, the stories discussed enlighten a new generation of scientists to the advances made by their predecessors. Written by Gordon Cook, contributor to the hugely popular Manson's Tropical Diseases, this report discusses the pioneers themselves and offers a global accounting of their experiences at the onset of the discipline. 9780123739919 / 2008 / Hardback / 296 pages View sample chapter
