The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever.
[Book]
ICON Group
2002.
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Cover -- TOC36;Contents -- Introduction -- Overview -- Organization -- Scope -- Moving Forward -- PART I58; THE ESSENTIALS -- CH36;Chapter 146; The Essentials on Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever58; Guid -- Overview -- What Is Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever63; -- Where Do Cases of Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever Occur63; -- Where Is Marburg Virus Found63; -- How Do Humans Get Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever63; -- What Are the Symptoms of the Disease63; -- Laboratory Tests Used to Diagnose Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever -- Possible Complications after Recovery -- Is the Disease Ever Fatal63; -- Treatment -- Who Is at Risk for the Illness63; -- How Is Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever Prevented63; -- What Needs to Be Done to Address the Threat of Marburg Hemor -- More Guideline Sources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 246; Seeking Guidance -- Overview -- Associations and Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever -- Finding Doctors -- Selecting Your Doctor -- Working with Your Doctor -- Broader Health45;Related Resources -- PART II58; ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL -- CH36;Chapter 346; Studies on Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever -- Overview -- Federally45;Funded Research on Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever -- E45;Journals58; PubMed Central -- The National Library of Medicine58; PubMed -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 446; Books on Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever -- Overview -- The National Library of Medicine Book Index -- Chapters on Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever -- General Home References -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 546; Multimedia on Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever -- Overview -- Bibliography58; Multimedia on Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever -- Vocabulary Builder -- PART III46; APPENDICES -- Appendix A46; Researching Your Medications -- Overview -- Your Medications58; The Basics -- Learning More about Your Medications -- Commercial Databases -- Contraindications and Interactions 40;Hidden Dangers41; -- A Final Warning -- General References -- Appendix B46; Finding Medical Libraries -- Overview -- Preparation -- Finding a Local Medical Library -- Medical Libraries Open to the Public -- Appendix C46; Your Rights and Insurance -- Overview -- Your Rights as a Patient -- Patient Responsibilities -- Choosing an Insurance Plan -- Medicare and Medicaid -- NORDs Medication Assistance Programs -- Additional Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- ONLINE GLOSSARIES -- Online Dictionary Directories -- MARBURG HEMORRHAGIC FEVER GLOSSARY -- General Dictionaries and Glossaries -- IDX36;INDEX -- Last Page.
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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to marburg hemorrhagic fever (also green monkey virus disease), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed r.