Tropical and Parasitic Infections in the Intensive Care Unit (Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases)
Contributors: Charles Feldman (Editor); George A. Sarosi (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: November 12, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780387233796
Subjects: Infectious & contagious diseases; Medical parasitology; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Critical Care; Infectious Diseases; Medical / Infectious Diseases; General; Communicable diseases; Critical care medicine; Intensive care units; Tropical Medicine
Description: In the past, many tropical and parasitic infections were confined to tropical areas of the world located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. However, with the increase in air travel and tourism and the changing patterns of immigration, an increasing number of individuals are coming into contact with these infectious agents and transmission across the world has been enhanced. This book provides an international perspective on this topic and an overview of those infections that may cause critical illness.