| Description |
1 online resource (x, 282 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2194-8275 |
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Neglected tropical diseases (Series), 2194-8275
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| Contents |
Soil-transmitted helminths: ascariasis, trichuriasis and hookworms -- Schistosomiasis -- Fascioliasis -- Trachoma -- Cutaneous Leishmaniasis -- Visceral Leishmaniasis -- Leprosy -- Hemorrhagic Fevers -- Brucellosis -- Toxoplasmosis -- Rabies |
| Summary |
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is highly endemic for several neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), including viral, bacterial, protozoan and helminth infections. This new volume covers the most prevalent NTDs found in about 22 MENA countries emphasizing the disease burden, clinical manifestations and control approaches. Each individual chapter deals with one specific disease and is written by a group of experts on that topic |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 30, 2014) |
| Subject |
Tropical medicine -- Middle East
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Tropical medicine -- Africa, North
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Tropical medicine.
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Tropical Medicine
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
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MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Diseases.
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MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine.
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Tropical medicine
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| SUBJECT |
Middle East. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85090501
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Middle East |
| Subject |
North Africa
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Middle East
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
McDowell, Mary Ann, editor
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Rafati, Sima, editor
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| ISBN |
9783709116135 |
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3709116139 |
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3709116120 |
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9783709116128 |
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