Overview

This manual is a pocket-sized guide to the rapid diagnosis and management of severe P. falciparum malaria. In view of the complexities of management, the need for speed, and the severe consequences of errors, the book adopts a highly didactic approach, offering an at-a-glance reference to the signs to look for, the tests to perform, the actions to take immediately and later, and the nursing care required. Special problems addressed throughout the book include the tendency of malaria to mimic many other diseases, the difficulty of diagnosis in cases of self-medication, the spread of parasite resistance to chloroquine and other drugs, and the need for special precautions in areas where blood may be contaminated with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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Author:   World Health Organization
Publisher:   World Health Organization
Imprint:   World Health Organization
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 1.20cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 1.70cm
Weight:   0.120kg
ISBN:  

9789241545235

ISBN 10:   9241545232
Pages:   80
Publication Date:   01 April 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Inactive
Availability:   In Print  
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