Sexually transmitted diseases / A.R. Markos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Markos, A. R.

Series:

Disorders of the lower genito urinary tract series.

Disorders of the lower genito urinary tract series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sexually transmitted diseases.

Communicable diseases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (212 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Biomedical Books, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The worldwide prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is a cause of concern for the public and health organisations. Young age of sexual debut, breakdown of relationships, travel, mobility, relationship explorations, social instability, between other socio-economic factors, contribute to the loss monogamous sexual relationships. The resultant multiplicity of sexual relationships predispose to STIs. The Sexually Transmitted Infections book provides an overall practical account for the benefit of generalists and Primary Care physicians, who would encounter the patients' problems first. The emphasis on clinical issues, drawing from the author's 30 years of progressive clinical experience in Primary Care, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Venereology, share expertise with those intending to specialise. Patients who wish to acquire unbiased in depth knowledge about sexually transmitted infections, will find answers to their questions. Many of these questions were asked times and times again by patients who shared similar concerns and anxieties. The book covers a wide range of clinical practices and facilities and addresses areas of low resource settings, which will make the account relevant to developing primary health units.

Contents:

The common organisms causing sexually transmitted infections

The principles of managing patients with STIs

The human papilloma virus (HPV) infections and genital warts

Molluscum contagiousm

Chlamydia trachomatis genital infections

Gonorrhoea

Non-specific urethritis

Muco-purulent cervicitis

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Prostatitis

Epididymo-orchitis

The herpes simplex virus and herpes genitalis

Bacterial vaginosis

Vulvo-vaginal candidiasis (VVC)

Trichomoniasis

Pediculosis

Scabies

Sexually transmitted viral hepatitis

Tropical sexually transmitted infections

Sexually acquired reactive arthritis (SARA)

Syphilis

Endemic treponematoses

The human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immuno deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61209-388-4

OCLC:

923660110