Includes chapters related to basics of history taking and techniques of clinical and nerve examination, ocular leprosy, vaccines (immunoprophylaxis, immunotherapy), chemoprophylaxis, deformities and their management, recording and assessment of nerve involvement and experimental leprosy.
Covers special situations, viz., leprosy in children, pregnancy, leprosy associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), immune-compromised hosts including corona virus disease (COVID-19) and issues related to community-based rehabilitation, psychosocial aspects, stigma, and migration.
Presents lucid and comprehensive information, and clinical pictures/images which will help to diagnose leprosy even in low endemic situations.
Product details
Publisher : Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 3rd edition (25 January 2023)
Language : English
Hardcover : 844 pages
ISBN-10 : 9354654541
ISBN-13 : 978-9354654541
Item Weight : 1 kg 940 g
Dimensions : 20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm
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