عنوان

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Leptospirosis.

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0597833273

(Number (ISBN

9780597833274

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b781584

Title Proper

The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Leptospirosis.

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[Book]

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

ICON Group

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2002.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (128)

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Cover -- TOC36;Table of Contents -- Introduction -- Overview -- Organization -- Scope -- Moving Forward -- PART I58; THE ESSENTIALS -- CH36;Chapter 146; The Essentials on Leptospirosis58; Guidelines -- Overview -- What Is Leptospirosis63; -- How Do People Get Leptospirosis63; -- How Long Is the Incubation Peroid63; -- Where Is Leptospirosis Found63; -- How Is Leptospirosis Treated63; -- Can Leptospirosis Be Prevented63; -- Leptospirosis58; Technical Notes -- Additional Technical Information -- More Guideline Sources -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 246; Seeking Guidance -- Overview -- Associations and Leptospirosis -- 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 Leptospirosis -- Overview -- The Combined Health Information Database -- Federally45;Funded Research on Leptospirosis -- E45;Journals58; PubMed Central -- The National Library of Medicine58; PubMed -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 446; Books on Leptospirosis -- Overview -- Book Summaries58; Federal Agencies -- Book Summaries58; Online Booksellers -- The National Library of Medicine Book Index -- Chapters on Leptospirosis -- General Home References -- Vocabulary Builder -- CH36;Chapter 546; Multimedia on Leptospirosis -- Overview -- Bibliography58; Multimedia on Leptospirosis -- 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 -- Vocabulary Builder -- 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 Leptospirosis -- Additional Web Resources -- General References -- 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 -- Appendix E46; More on Leptospirosis Infection in Pets -- Overview -- How Do People and Animals Get Leptospirosis63; -- What Pet Animals Get Leptospirosis63; -- What Are the Signs of Leptospirosis in Pets63; -- What Should I Do If I Think My Pet Has Leptospirosis63; -- Is There a Treatment for Leptospirosis in Pet Animals63; -- What Should I Do If I Have Been Told My Pet Has Leptospirosis63; -- How Can I Protect Myself and Others When My Pet Has Leptospirosis63; -- How Can I Prevent Leptospirosis in My Pet63; -- Leptospirosis58; Technical Notes -- Additional Technical Information -- ONLINE GLOSSARIES -- Root -- Online Dictionary Directories -- LEPTOSPIROSIS GLOSSARY -- Root -- General Dictionaries and Glossaries -- IDX &

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Text of Note

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 leptospirosis (also autumnal fever; Bushy Creek fever; cane field fever; Cane-cutter fever; Canefield Fever; Canicola fever), 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 source.

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Parker, James N.

Parker, Philip M.

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20201206201755.0

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