Tropical Surgery (Landes Bioscience Medical Handbook (Vademecum))

In the tropic and subtropic areas of the world, infectious and parasitic diseases are a major cause of death. With the increasing migration due to famine and war, or even through tourism, such diseases are spread and occur also in countries where doctors are less familiar with tropical diseases. This handbook aims to present concise and comprehensive coverage of the clinical features, diagnosis and surgical treatment of the main tropical diseases, including Chagas disease, schistosomiasis, typhoid fever, various forms of tuberculosis, cutaneous leishmaniasis and tropical myositis. The book provides guidelines for neuroendocrine, cardiothoracic, vascular, paediatric, gastrointestinal and plastic surgery. It also addresses the specific pre- and post-operative measures in the care of these patients.