عنوان

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Lassa Fever.

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0597830576

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9780597830570

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b744592

Title Proper

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Lassa Fever.

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[Book]

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ICON Group

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2002.

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1 online resource (136)

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Cover -- TOC36;Contents -- Introduction -- Overview -- Organization -- Scope -- Moving Forward -- PART I58; THE ESSENTIALS -- CH36;Chapter 146; The Essentials on Lassa Fever58; Guidelines -- Overview -- What Is Lassa Fever63; -- Where Is Lassa Fever Found63; -- How Many People Become Infected Per Year63; -- In What Animal Host Is Lassa Virus Maintained63; -- How Do Humans Get Lassa Fever63; -- What Are the Symptoms of Lassa Fever63; -- How Is the Disease Diagnosed in the Laboratory63; -- Are There Complications after Recovery63; -- What Proportion of People Die from the Illness63; -- How Is Lassa Fever Treated63; -- What Groups Are at Risk for Getting the Illness63; -- How Is Lassa Fever Prevented63; -- What Needs to Be Done to Address the Threat of Lassa Fever63; -- More Guideline Sources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 246; Seeking Guidance -- Overview -- Associations and Lassa 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 Lassa Fever -- Overview -- Federally45;Funded Research on Lassa Fever -- E45;Journals58; PubMed Central -- The National Library of Medicine58; PubMed -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 446; Books on Lassa Fever -- Overview -- Book Summaries58; Online Booksellers -- The National Library of Medicine Book Index -- Chapters on Lassa Fever -- General Home References -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 546; Multimedia on Lassa Fever -- Overview -- Bibliography58; Multimedia on Lassa Fever -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 646; Physician Guidelines and Databases -- Overview -- NIH Guidelines -- NIH Databases -- Other Commercial Databases -- Specialized References -- CH36;Chapter 746; Dissertations on Lassa Fever -- Overview -- Dissertations on Lassa Fever -- Keeping Current -- 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 Nutrition -- Overview -- Food and Nutrition58; General Principles -- Finding Studies on Lassa Fever -- Federal Resources on Nutrition -- Additional Web Resources -- Vocabulary Builder -- Appendix C46; Finding Medical Libraries -- Overview -- Preparation -- Finding a Local Medical Library -- Medical Libraries Open to the Public -- Appendix D46; 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 -- LASSA 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 lassa fever (also Lassa virus), 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. Selected readings f.

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Parker, James N.

Parker, Philip M.

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