Textbook Of Dermatology And Sexually Transmitted Diseases With Hiv Infections

Textbook of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases with HIV Infections attempts to simplify and demystify a subject that often baffles young undergraduate students, dermatology trainees, and physicians with a aim to create an interest in the subject by presenting it in an easy to read manner. This book brings to students practical and comprehensive information on the clinical features, pathogenesis and treatment of dermatological diseases. The book has 32 chapters covering all sections of dermatological disorders from 23 experienced contributors. This book shall also cater to the needs of NEET-appearing MBBS graduates as specific parts of text, important from examination point of view, have been highlighted by introducing Q at each location. Salient FeaturesConcise and appropriate text for dermatology readers.Explicit and elaborate diagrams throughout the book.In-text questions for NEET examinationsEffusive clinical imagesClinical pearls throughout the bookWritten by authors who have trained and taught in premier medical colleges and institutes of DelhiA handy summary for undergraduates and physicians, and as a bridge book for dermatology trainees

About 100 new pictures added in this new edition New chapter on "Rare Skin Diseases" uploaded on the companion website http://www.manthan.info/. Other features of companion Website include MCQs, Downloadable Images and Lecture Series (relevant to undergraduates) New treatment modalities included in "Treatment of Skin Diseases" and "Skin Tumors and Nevi" Recent WHO/CDC/NACO guidelines and treatment included on "Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV Infection" Newer classification, diagnostic techniques and antibiotics in "Infections" and "Autoimmune Connective Tissue Diseases" included New surgical techniques added in "Disorders of Skin Appendages" and "Disorders of Pigmentation"

Covers the course as per the competency based curriculum in an easy-to-understand manner with 'to the point synopsis' and bulleted, well-illustrated text that will help UGs to assimilate the concepts and reproduce them in the exam (less important), and put it in practice (more important). Addition of numerous clinical and histopathology images (about 800) and body and line diagrams (about 250), with several new tables and management flowcharts (about 100). Inclusion of the latest diagnostic techniques and drugs including lasers and biologicals. Summary of important diseases in synopsis for extra emphasis. Recent guidelines in management of sexually transmitted diseases and HIV infection. Recent WHO/NLEP Guidelines (2018) in management of leprosy.

This book is meant for persons involved in the care of patients with Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV/AIDS. This includes postgraduates in Dermatology and Venereology and allied disciplines, practising skin and VD and HIV/AIDS specialists and general practitioners. It would also help those pursuing training for HIV/AIDS specialization.This book will serve as a reference book to those teaching the subject to MBBS, nursing and paramedical courses. It has been approved as a textbook by the Medical Council of India, New Delhi, for MD and diploma in Dermatology and Venereology, and as a reference book for the MBBS course.

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This comprehensive, up-to-date reference book is intended to serve as the standard guide in the field. It covers the epidemiology and etiology of the various sexually transmitted infections and associated diseases, reviews novel diagnostic methods, and discusses in depth both new and established treatment methods. An important part of the book is devoted to prevention and particularly to immunoprevention by vaccination. Related issues such as sexual abuse, psychosocial aspects, and economic and political considerations are also included. The expertise of many worldwide renowned specialists and superb color illustrations make this book a valuable resource for practitioners from a variety of medical disciplines. It has a reader-friendly structure with “core messages” and “take-home pearls”.

Covers all aspects (historical, epidemiological, diagnostic, clinical, preventative, public health and medico-legal) of STIs in complete detail with a special emphasis on STIs in special groups—migrants, homosexuals, and sexually abused. Covers basic and laboratory sciences extensively to blend with the basics required by the clinician for proper understanding of the disease process. Clinical photographs, illustrations, photographs of specimens and cultures, histopathology, flow charts and line diagrams are given extensively throughout the text to make relevant clinical situation self-explanatory. Has very useful and practical information for even the clinician in the periphery, where the investigative component is either non-existent or very basic and many new drugs are not available or unaffordable. Management of HIV in adults and children in resource-poor countries has been covered extensively along with syndromic management of STIs. This enables a physician to choose from approaches in a particular situation depending upon the available means—laboratory or therapeutic. Covers sexual dysfunction in both men and women and the basics of human sexual behavior and sexual health. Section Editors and Contributors from all continents of the world have made this a truly global reference book. It is a useful reference text for epidemiologists, public health experts, clinicians, microbiologists, health workers, social organizations and counselors working in the field of STIs, sexual health, and HIV.