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Ocular infections remain an important cause of ocular morbidity and loss of vision, yet many are preventable or curable. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment help in the control of such infectious disorders and the prevention of blindness. There are many infectious diseases of the eye and adnexa and knowledge of their diagnosis and management is essential to an optimal therapeutic outcome. This book provides the practitioner with the important information required to ensure appropriate diagnosis and management of ocular infectious diseases. Specific clinical signs and symptoms are outlined, and the role of specific diagnostic tests, including molecular biology techniques, is explained. All of the most common microorganisms are considered and current knowledge on the antimicrobial therapy of ocular infections is clearly summarized. Ocular Infections will be a great help to physicians as a guide to the care of patients with ocular infectious diseases.
This textbook on the diagnoses and treatment of infections of the eye also covers the organ's pathophysiolgoy, microbiology, parasitology, epidemiology and immunology. This edition contains new information on opportunistic infections associated with HIV-infected patients.
A clinical text in the diagnosis and treatment of posterior uveitis. Differential diagnosis is facilitated by full coverage of the courses of posterior uveitis - inflammation, tumour, vascular changes and degeneration. A clinical text in the diagnosis and treatment of posterior uveitis. Differential diagnosis is facilitated by full coverage of the courses of posterior uveitis - inflammation, tumour, vascular changes and degeneration.
This manual is a complete guide to medical laboratory techniques used in medical microbiology, haematology, clinical biochemistry, histopathology, human genetics and molecular biology. With the help of detailed images and illustrations, the authors discuss common tests such as blood glucose estimation and simple microscopy, as well as more sophisticated tests such as high performance liquid chromatography. For each test, the principles, methods, results, norms and interpretations are described.
This book is designed to be concise with a consistent format so that the clinician can focus on a specific area. This edition has had major modifications and embraces evidence-based medicine. The format includes the CPT codes for billing purposes, short description of the condition, etiology/incidence, course/prognosis, laboratory findings, differential diagnosis; prophylaxis, treatment (local and systemic, surgical or other), miscellaneous (names and addresses of support groups) and key references. Incorporates evidence-based medicine so you feel confident that you're formulating the best treatment plans for your patients.Color photos allow you to read about and actually see a picture of select disease entities.Clear, concise format can be photocopied and distributed to patients in some cases, reducing your time spent explaining problems to patients and caregivers.
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