Rapid Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine
Rapid

1. Auflage November 2003
180 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Rapid Infectious Diseases is the fourth book to appear in
the Rapid series. Each book is designed for short revision
covering key facts in a simple and memorable fashion, using
well-thought out mnemonics to aid recall
This new text provides students in the run-up to exams with a
comprehensive review of possible causes for symptoms and conditions
as well as the key facts of around 100 diseases, following the
Rapid mnemonic. There will also be an appendix giving
details of immunisations as well as a list of Further Reading and
useful web sites.
Clinical students working on Emergency Medicine and General
Practice attachments will find this book extremely useful. It may
also interest those planning electives abroad. Junior doctors and
GPs will find this a handy resource for quick access to information
on the symptoms and diseases they may encounter in the clinical
setting.
Part 1: Symptoms and Signs.
Part 2: Aetiological Agents.
Part 3: Diseases (A-Z).
Appendix I: Immunisations and Malaria prophylaxis.
Appendix II: Antibiotics (therapy and prophylaxis) and
needlestick prophylaxis.
Further Reading
"This book is a brief and quick source for key features to
common infectious diseases. It can be used for a brief overview,
nothing more. It is easy to read and has somewhat helpful tables to
assist with categorizing pathogens."
MD, Creighton University Medical Center
Doody's Book Reviews