Lymphatic Filariasis
Autor Trilok Chandra Goel, Apul Goelen Limba Engleză Hardback – 30 dec 2016
This book provides up-to-date information on lymphatic filariasis supported with abundant images, tables and algorithms. It is a first such monograph on a disease that has varied presentations which are complete clinical entities, such as chyluria, hydrocele, elephantiasis, etc.
This book consists of three parts, parasitology, acute clinical manifestations and chronic presentations of the disease.
Approximately 120 million people are infected with lymphatic filariasis in tropical and subtropical countries. About a third of these suffer clinical consequences of this infection, and many are seriously disfigured. India, Indonesia and Nigeria are the most endemic countries in the world. In spite of Global Control Program of WHO, filariasis continues to be a significant medical challenge and current efforts underway will take a long time to bring it under control.
Lymphatic Filariasis is meant for general surgeons, physicians, urologists and plastic surgeons, including the postgraduate students. Useful for epidemiologists, internists, and those involved in filariasis prevention programs.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9789811022562
ISBN-10: 9811022569
Pagini: 378
Ilustrații: XXIII, 352 p. 178 illus., 50 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.89 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2016
Editura: Springer Nature Singapore
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Singapore, Singapore
ISBN-10: 9811022569
Pagini: 378
Ilustrații: XXIII, 352 p. 178 illus., 50 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.89 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2016
Editura: Springer Nature Singapore
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Singapore, Singapore
Cuprins
Part I: Parasitology Including General Discussion.- History.- Epidemiology.- Etiology.- Lymphatic System.- Pathology of Lymphatic Filariasis.- Clinical Features.- Investigations.- Treatment and Prognosis.- Prevention and Control.- Antifilarial Drugs.- Clinical Manifestations of Filariasis.- Part II: Acute Clinical Manifestations.- Filarial Fever.- Acute Filarial Lymphangitis (AFL).- Acute Lymphadenitis (ADL).- Acute Dermatolymphangioadenitis (ADLA).- Filarial Funiculitis.- Filarial Epididymo-orchitis.- Filarial Cellulitis-abscess.- Part III: Chronic Clinical Manifestations.- Hydrocele of Tunica Vaginalis Testis.- Chronic Lymphedema-elephantiasis.- Chronic Lymphedema-elephantiasis of Lower Extremity.- Chronic Lymphedema-elephantiasis of Scrotum.- Chronic Lymphedema-elephantiasis of Penis.- Chronic Lymphedema-elephantiasis of Upper Extremity .- Filarial Manifestations of Female Breast.- Chronic Lymphedema-elephantiasis of Vulva.- Filarial Lymph Varix.- Lymph Scrotum (Superficial Scrotal Lymphangiomatosis).- Chylous Manifestations (Syndromes) of Lymphatic Filariasis (Filarial Chylous Disease).- Chyluria.- Chylous Ascites: Chyloperitoneum.- Chylocele.- Chylothorax .- Chylous Diarrhea.- Chylous Arthritis (Filarial Arthropathy).- Chylo-lymphatic Cyst.- Eosinophilia in Lymphatic Filariasis.- Filarial Hematuria.- Very Rare Manifestations.- Brugia Timori Filariasis.- Summary.-References.- Index.
Notă biografică
After graduating from King George’s Medical College (India) with distinction, Dr. Trilok Chandra Goel completed his training in Surgery 1965 with the award of best surgical postgraduate of the year. He has been teaching since 1966, and was appointed as Professor Emeritus of Surgery by King George’s Medical University, India, in 2015. On the occasion of Teacher's Day (2014), Dr. Goel was honored with the first “Lifetime Achievement Award” by King George's Medical University. He has published more than 60 research papers and 11 books.
Dr. Apul Goel finished his graduate training (MBBS) in 1989 from King George's Medical College, Lucknow, India, with honors in surgery, medicine and forensic medicine. He completed his post-graduation in surgery (MS) from the same college in 1993. After his specialization in urology (MCh) from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, he joined King George’s Medical University where he is currently working as professor in the department of urology. He had more than 150 publications to his credit, and is an associate editor of Indian Journal of Urology. He has contributed eight chapters in three medical books and has co-authored four medical books including one Textbook of Surgery in Hindi. He is a reviewer for many prestigious medical Journals.
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This book provides up-to-date information on lymphatic filariasis supported with abundant images, tables and algorithms. It is a first such monograph on a disease that has varied presentations which are complete clinical entities, such as chyluria, hydrocele, elephantiasis, etc.
This book consists of three parts, parasitology, acute clinical manifestations and chronic presentations of the disease.
Approximately 120 million people are infected with lymphatic filariasis in tropical and subtropical countries. About a third of these suffer clinical consequences of this infection, and many are seriously disfigured. India, Indonesia and Nigeria are the most endemic countries in the world. In spite of Global Control Program of WHO, filariasis continues to be a significant medical challenge and current efforts underway will take a long time to bring it under control.
Lymphatic Filariasis is meant for general surgeons, physicians,urologists and plastic surgeons, including the postgraduate students. Useful for epidemiologists, internists, and those involved in filariasis prevention programs.Caracteristici
Provides a detailed, up-to-date overview of lymphatic filariasis Written by senior clinicians working in this field Supported with numerous flow charts, tables, line diagrams and clinical pictures