Fever of Unknown Origin

Fever of Unknown Origin (Infectious Disease and Therapy)
by Burke A. Cunha (Editor)

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* Hardcover: 264 pages
* Publisher: Informa HealthCare; 1 edition (April 13, 2007)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0849336155

Book Description
about the book… Assisting clinicians in the differential diagnosis of the wide range of disorders responsible for fever of unknown origin (FUO), this source stands as the only recent and comprehensive differential diagnosis of these conditions. This guide providing a clear overview of diagnostic approaches and offers expert recommendations that are invaluable to anyone caring for patients with prolonged undiagnosed fever. Written by clinicians for clinicians, this single authoritative source emphasizes the syadramic approach in the diagnosis of FUOs…discusses the etiology and distribution of disorders causing FUOs…and stresses the importance of a focused history, physical examination, and laboratory tests in the differential diagnosis of the FUO patient. about the editor… BURKE A. CUNHA is Chief, Infectious Disease Division, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, New York, and Professor of Medicine, State University of New York School of Medicine, Stony Brook. Dr. Cunha is the author or coauthor of more than 150 abstracts, 100 electronic publications, 1000 articles, and 150 book chapters. He has edited 20 books on various infectious disease topics and is Editor-in-Chief of the journals Infectious Disease Practice and Antibiotics for Clinicians. Dr. Cunha is a Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Dr. Cunha is internationally recognized as a teacher-clinician and is the recipient of many teaching awards including the prestigious Aesculapius Award. Dr. Cunha is a Master the American College of Physicians awarded for lifetime achievement as a master clinician and teacher of infectious diseases. Dr. Cunha received the M.D. degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey.

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Veterinary Ectoparasites: Biology, Pathology & Control

Veterinary Ectoparasites: Biology, Pathology & Control, 2nd edition
By Richard Wall, David Shearer

Product Details
* Paperback: 304 pages
* Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 2 edition (August 29, 2001)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0632056185

Book Description
"The second edition of this book is greatly improved with important changes to the appearance of the text and format...The diagnostic sections on ectoparasites of small animals, such as hamsters, rabbits and guinea pigs, are particularly useful to the veterinary practitioner or student...The information contained in this book is valuable to veterinarians and students of veterinary medicine, animal husbandry and zoology."

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