The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Vibrio Vulnificus Infection.
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ICON Group
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2002.
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1 online resource (176)
CONTENTS NOTE
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Cover -- TOC36;Contents -- Introduction -- Overview -- Organization -- Scope -- Moving Forward -- PART I58; THE ESSENTIALS -- CH36;Chapter 146; The Essentials on Vibrio Vulnificus Infection58; Gu -- Overview -- What Is Vibrio Vulnificus63; -- What Type of Illness Does V46; Vulnificus Cause63; -- How Common Is V46; Vulnificus Infection63; -- How Do Persons Get Infected with V46; Vulnificus63; -- How Can V46; Vulnificus Infection Be Diagnosed63; -- How Is V46; Vulnificus Infection Treated63; -- Are There Long45;Term Consequences of V46; Vulnificus Infection63; -- What Can Be Done to Improve the Safety of Oysters63; -- How Can I Learn More about V46; Vulnificus63; -- Vibrio Vulnificus Infection58; Technical Notes -- Additional Technical Information -- More Guideline Sources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 246; Seeking Guidance -- Overview -- Associations and Vibrio Vulnificus Infection -- 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 Vibrio Vulnificus Infection -- Overview -- The Combined Health Information Database -- Federally45;Funded Research on Vibrio Vulnificus Infection -- E45;Journals58; PubMed Central -- The National Library of Medicine58; PubMed -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 446; Patents on Vibrio Vulnificus Infection -- Overview -- Patents on Vibrio Vulnificus Infection -- Patent Applications on Vibrio Vulnificus Infection -- Keeping Current -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 546; Books on Vibrio Vulnificus Infection -- Overview -- Book Summaries58; Federal Agencies -- Book Summaries58; Online Booksellers -- The National Library of Medicine Book Index -- Chapters on Vibrio Vulnificus Infection -- General Home References -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 646; Multimedia on Vibrio Vulnificus Infection -- Overview -- Video Recordings -- Bibliography58; Multimedia on Vibrio Vulnificus Infection -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 746; Periodicals and News on Vibrio Vulnificus Infecti -- Overview -- News Services 38; Press Releases -- Newsletter Articles -- Academic Periodicals covering Vibrio Vulnificus Infection -- CH36;Chapter 846; Physician Guidelines and Databases -- Overview -- NIH Guidelines -- NIH Databases -- Other Commercial Databases -- Specialized References -- 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; Researching Alternative Medicine -- Overview -- What Is CAM63; -- What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine63; -- Can Alternatives Affect My Treatment63; -- Finding CAM References on Vibrio Vulnificus Infection -- Additional Web Resources -- General References -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix C46; Researching Nutrition -- Overview -- Food and Nutrition58; General Principles -- Finding Studies on Vibrio Vulnificus Infection -- Federal Resources on Nutrition -- T.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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 vibrio vulnificus infection (also halophilic vibrio), 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 research.