Atlas of Pediatrics in the Tropics and Resource-Limited Settings

Description

This convenient take-along guide provides essential information and recommendations for diagnosing and treating more than 60 tropical diseases and conditions. The second edition is the only handbook-sized text focused exclusively on pediatric tropical diseases including more than 300 full-color images A uniquely useful travel companion, it is formatted for efficient on-the-spot problem solving.

Developed by leading international child health authorities, the Atlas features contributions from more than 70 experienced practitioners.

New second-edition Highlights:

• Updated quick-access treatment guide with dosage information
• New chapters on Ebola, Japanese encephalitis, rheumatic heart disease, and cat-scratch disease
• Updated at-a-glance endemicity maps
• More than 300 full-color images
• Handy field-screening tool to help quickly determine children's nutritional status
• And more