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Textbook atlas of intestinal infections in AIDS

Focusing on the current worldwide challenges of AIDS-related intestinal infections, this text is an international collaborative work covering the problems of developing countries, the epidemiological and immunological aspects, and advances in diagnosis and treatment.
Print Book, English, 2003
Springer, Milano, 2003
Scientific atlases
XVI, 506 S. Ill., Kt. 28 cm
9788847001749, 8847001749
249204788
From the Contents:Intestinal Parasitoses in the Past Centuries with Emphasis to Socially Disadvantaged People: An Historical Link?- Natural History of HIV Infection.- Immunopathogenesis of AIDS.- Advances in Knowledge of the HIV-Related Impairment of Mucosal Immunity.- Effect of HIV Infection on Gastrointestinal Function.- From Animal to Man (Reservoirs and Ways of Transmission).- Worldwide Epidemiology and Risks for Immunoeficient Travelers.- Oral Infections.- Gut Infections: Etiopathogenetic and Clinical Remarks.- Histological and Ultrastructural Pathology.- Sonographic Evidence.- Radiographic Evidence.- Laboratory Diagnosis and Microbiology.- Changing Patterns of Prophylaxis and Treatment.- Unique Problems in Developing Countries other than Africa.- Future Trends and Perspectives in the Worldwide Scenario.
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