Research Catalog

Title

Sexually transmitted infections and AIDS in the tropics / edited by O.P. Arya and C.A. Hart.

Publication

New York : CABI Pub., ©1998.

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Details

Additional Authors

Hart, C. A. (Charles Anthony)

Description

438 pages : color illustrations; 25 cm

Subject

• Sexually transmitted diseases > Tropics
• AIDS (Disease) > Tropics
• Tropical medicine
• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome > epidemiology
• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome > prevention & control
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases > epidemiology
• Tropical Climate
• Tropical Medicine
• AIDS (Disease)
• Sexually transmitted diseases
• Syndrome d'immunodéficience acquise > Épidémiologie
• Maladie sexuellement transmissible > Epidémiologie
• Médecine tropicale
• Seksueel overdraagbare aandoeningen
• AIDS
• Tropics

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Machine derived contents note: Contributors -- Preface -- Abbreivations -- PART I: Epidemiology and Basic Considerations -- 1. Epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections and AIDS in developing countries, K. Keersmaekers and A. Meheus -- 2. Anatomy of the genitalia and other organs, O.P. Arya -- 3. Immunity and the genital tract, C.A. Hart -- 4. History taking, examination of patient, collection of specimens and common presenting symptoms, O.P. Arya -- 5. Laboratory aspects, C.A. Hart -- PART II: Infections and Microorganisms -- 6. Viral Infections -- 6.1. HIV infection and AIDS, P. Phanuphak and D.M. Serwadda -- 6.2. HIV infection in pregnancy and children, J.B.S. Coulter and J. Kayita -- 6.3. Herpes simplex virus infection, O.P. Arya and C.A. Hart -- 6.4. The other human herpesviruses, C.A. Hart -- 6.5. Anogenital warts and human papillomavirus infection, A.B. Alawattegama -- 6.6. Molluscum contagiosum, C.A. Hart -- 6.7. Viral hepatitis, C.A. Hart -- Appendices -- Appendix 6.A. HIV therapy, C.A. Hart -- Appendix 6.B. Diagnosis and management of AIDS-associated diseases, C.A. Hart -- Appendix 6.C. Use of vaccines in HIV/AIDS patients, C.A. Hart -- Appendix 6.D. Infection control in HIV infection/AIDS, C.A. Hart -- 7. Bacterial infections -- 7.1. Syphilis, O.P. Arya -- 7.2. Endemic treponematoses, O.P. Arya -- 7.3. Chancroid, O.P. Arya -- 7.4. Gonorrhoea, O.P. Arya -- 7.5. Chlamydial, other non-gonococcal and non-specific infections, and Reiter's syndrome, O.P. Arya -- 7.6. Lymphogranuloma venereum, A.O. Osoba -- 7.7. Donovanosis (granuloma inguinale), J. Richens -- 7.8. Bacterial vaginosis, O.P. Arya -- 8. Fungal infections -- 8.1. Candidiasis, O.P. Arya -- 8.2. Other fungal infections, C.A. Hart -- 9. Protozoal and arthropod infections -- 9.1. Trichomoniasis, O.P. Arya -- 9.2. Sacabies and pediculosis, A. Sivayathorn -- PART III: Problem-oriented Approach, Special Topics and Control Aspects -- 10. Problem-oriented approach -- 10.1. Management of STI at the primary health care level, A.S. Latif -- 10.2. Vaginal discharge, V. Chandeying -- 10.3. Pelvic inflammatory disease and perihepatitis, V. Chandeying -- 10.4. Management of HIV-related illnesses at the primary health care level, A.S. Latif -- 11. Special topics -- 1.1. STI in pregnancy and children, O.P. Arya -- 11.2. STI in homosexual men, O.P. Arya -- 11.3. STI, AIDS and malignancy, H.D.L. Birley -- 11.4. Interaction between HIV and other STI, O.P. Arya -- 11.5. Dermatological manifestations of HIV infection and other STI, and some other dermatological conditions of genitalia encountered in STI clinics, A. Sivayathorn -- 11.6. Tropical diseases with genital manifestations, G.B. Wyatt -- 12. Control aspects -- 12.1. Control of STI, HIV, and AIDS, A. Meheus -- 12.2. Vaccination against STI, HIV, and AIDS, T.F. Schulz -- Index -- Color plates.

ISBN

• 0851992625
• 9780851992624

LCCN

98023327

OCLC

• ocm39170373
• 39170373
• SCSB-1206546

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library