Sweet (obstetrics and gynecology, University of California-Davis) and Gibbs (obstetrics and gynecology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center) collect high-quality color photos and medical images for understanding, recognizing, diagnosing, and treating a range of commonly encountered infectious diseases affecting the female genital tract. Coverage begins with material on specific organisms, then proceeds to diagnostic guidance for infections. Tables and graphs summarize essential facts on diagnosis and treatment. The book can be used alone as a reference or as a companion to the authors' Infectious Diseases of the Female Genital Tract, 4th ed. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This full-color atlas is the ideal quick consult for clinicians treating gynecologic and obstetric infections. It contains over 200 images to help clinicians recognize, diagnose, and treat a wide range of infectious diseases.
Coverage begins with specific organismsincluding Streptococci, Chlamydial infections, herpes simplex virus, and sexually transmitted diseasesand proceeds to specific diagnostic guidance for all common gynecologic and obstetric infections. Full-color illustrations aid in identifying definitive visual manifestations of infectious diseases. Abundant tables and graphs summarize essential facts on diagnosis and treatment. Cross-references to the textbook Infectious Diseases of the Female Genital Tract, Fourth Edition direct readers to additional information.
