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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of fifth disease and human parvovirus. This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

Fifth disease is a mild rash illness that occurs most commonly in children. The ill child typically has a "slapped-cheek" rash on the face and a lacy red rash on the trunk and limbs. Occasionally, the rash may itch. An ill child may have a low-grade fever, malaise, or a "cold" a few days before the rash breaks out. The child is usually not very ill, and the rash resolves in 7 to 10 days. It is caused by infection with human parvovirus B19.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents - thousands of pages with extensive material from the CDC and NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with FDA drug and medical publications, government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers' health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

This CD-ROM has over 28,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

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This updated version of the world's most popular medical textbook on the subject builds on the success of the 4th edition, keeping the same basic format as before. New findings from the research laboratory and bedside have been integrated into a clearly written narrative covering all aspects of each major disease entity. Every chapter has been updated, documented by the addition of some 550 new references (1,869 in total), bringing a fresh new perspective to the subject of parasitic infections. The text is generously illustrated with 417 figures, most of which are in brilliant, full color. The text's stunning life cycle drawings and superb scanning electron micrographs, so popular with students, have all been kept intact for the 5 th edition, serving as one of the centerpieces of Parasitic Diseases. An up to date version of The Medical Letter compliments the extensively revised Appendix section. Finally, some useful web sites are listed in Appendix E. Our textbook is expressly intended as a guide for practitioners and students of medicine. Clinicians who routinely give advice to their patients regarding international travel will find the 5th edition most useful. Doody's Review Service of medical books gave the 4th edition its highest rating. The 5th edition promises to exceed their expectations. ... Read more

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A fellow medical student
I used this book in undergraduate education and found it easy to read with excellent diagrams and format. This is the number one recommended book of my nobel prize nominated parasitology professor, and is well worth every penny. Also, the hard cover and thick pages make it a great addition to my library. ... Read more

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Currently in its fifth edition, the award winning Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology is the text against which all other books on this subject are measured. The book focuses on how infectious diseases impact women, both pregnant and non-pregnant, the unborn fetus, and the neonate. Section one covers basic concepts and antibiotic utilization in detail, section two focuses on specific pathogens, section three highlights the problem areas within obstetrics, and section four discusses specific gynecological problems. The only book that comprehensively covers infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology, it distills complex clinical problems in an easy to use format.

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The first edition of this book had won The American Medical Writer's Award for Best Multi-Authored Text.This is a Third Edition.There is now a 4th Edtion, published in 1999, also available. ... Read more

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Avoiding hard-to-understand medical jargon, the four-volume Gale Encyclopedia of Childrens Health uses language that parents can understand, while still providing enough depth to benefit today's health science students. The set provides in-depth coverage of pediatric diseases and disorders, along with issues related to physical and cognitive/behavioral development.

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The article is excerpted fromGale Encyclopedia of Medicine.

Consult the second edition of this authoritative, comprehensive, in-depth medical guide for information on more than 1,700 medical topics in language accessible to adult laypersons. Presented in a single alphabetical sequence, articles range in length from one or two paragraphs for minor topics, to several pages or more for major topics. Disease/disorder articles typically cover definition; description; causes and symptoms; diagnosis; treatments; prevention; and more. Test/treatment articles typically cover definition; purposes; precautions; preparation; risks; normal and abnormal results; and much more. This second edition includes more than 200 new entries, 300 updated entries, approximately 650 color images and illustrations, and a comprehensive subject index. New features include biographical and historical sidebars throughout the text.

Disease/disorder articles contain some or all of the following sections:

• Definitions -- brief dictionary-style definition of the disorder
• Descriptions -- overview of the disorder; who gets it and why
• Causes & symptoms -- process, substance or organism that produces the condition; any risk factors that increase susceptibility to the condition; signs and symptoms of the disease
• Diagnosis -- overview of procedures and tests used to diagnose the condition; how the test is done; who should be tested and when; time required; cost; whether it's typically covered by insurance
• Treatments -- overview of conventional methods of care or management of the condition, such as drugs, surgeries, physical therapy, etc.
• Alternative treatments -- overview of alternative/complementary therapies that may be used to treat the condition
• Prognosis -- probable outcome of the disease
• Preventions -- what actions can be taken to prevent the condition from occurring

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric Nursing, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on July 1, 1998. The length of the article is 4414 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Human parvovirus B19: flushed in face through healthy (fifth disease and more).(Infectious Diseases in the Pediatric Population)
Author: Joan Holter Gildea
Publication: Pediatric Nursing (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 1998
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: v24Issue: n4Page: p325(7)

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Health care has undergone a significant shift during the past century from targeting primarily acute diseases such as small pox, influenza, and tuberculosis, to managing more costly chronic conditions that include diabetes, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, and somatization. Although western medicine has evolved to effectively curb the incidence of acute conditions, it has not had similar success with chronic diseases. The astronomical costs associated with the current management of chronic diseases have resulted in a health care crisis that underscores the imperative for effective treatment and management protocols.

Behavioral and psychological factors have repeatedly been shown to have a profound impact on the onset, progression, and management of chronic diseases. Traditional health care models of disease management do not adequately address the behavioral health issues associated with the current chronic disease epidemic. An integrated approach to disease management where experts in the fields of physical and behavioral medicine synthesize their knowledge to create psychologically informed management protocols offers a promising alternative to traditional medicine. ... Read more

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This revision retains the same general format contained in theprevious editions. The chemicals and pesticides regulations have beenupdated; major taxonomic changes have been made in the bacteria,fungi, nematodes and viruses; the changing picture in diseases causedby viruses and/or virus-like agents have been described. New hostplants have been added, and many recently reported diseases as well aspreviously known diseases listed now on new hosts have been included.This book should be useful to gardeners, botanical gardens, landscapearchitects, florists, nurserymen, seed and fungicide dealers,pesticide applicators, arborists, cooperative extension agents andspecialists, plant pathologists, diagnostic laboratories andconsultants. This book should also be a useful reference book forplant pathology classrooms and in some cases used as a textbook. ... Read more

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Since publication of the First Edition back in 1979, much has changed in the way we diagnose, and manage infectious diseases. And as our knowledge base has evolved, so has each successive edition of this invaluable volume. Inside you'll explore the latest advances in the field - from descriptions of newly recognized infectious agents, to the latest diagnostic tests and emerging treatments. ... Read more