ABC of Sexually Transmitted Infections, 5th Edition

by Editor: Michael W. Adler (University College London Medical School, London, UK); Editor: Frances Cowan; Editor: Patrick French; Editor: Helen Mitchell; Editor: John Richens

• ISBN13: 9780727917614
• ISBN10: 0727917617
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: BMJ Books

Summary

This comprehensive introduction to sexually transmitted diseases gives concise, practical information on a wide range of diseases. The text of this fifth edition is substantially rewritten, updated and illustrated with new photographs, drawings and charts. It gives the latest guidance on presenting symptoms, diagnosis, management, and pathological problems associated with sexually transmitted diseases. This ABC also covers the control strategies for these diseases that are used in the developing and the developed world.

Table of Contents

Contributors	vi
Preface	vii
Why sexually transmitted infections are important	1	(6)
Michael Adler
Control and prevention	7	(4)
Frances Cowan
The clinical process	11	(4)
Patrick French
Examination techniques and clinical sampling	15	(2)
Patrick French
Main presentations of sexually transmitted infections in male patients	17	(4)
John Richens
Other conditions of the male genital tract commonly seen in sexually transmitted infection clinics	21	(4)
John Richens
Vaginal discharge--causes, diagnosis, and treatment	25	(5)
Helen Mitchell
Pelvic inflammatory disease and pelvic pain	30	(4)
Helen Mitchell
Sexually transmitted infections in pregnancy	34	(5)
Helen Mitchell
Other conditions that affect the female genital tract	39	(5)
Helen Mitchell
Genital ulcer disease	44	(5)
Frances Cowan
Syphilis--clinical features, diagnosis, and management	49	(7)
Michael Adler
Patrick French
Genital growths	56	(4)
Michael Adler
Genital infestations	60	(2)
Michael Adler
Viral hepatitis	62	(6)
Richard Gilson
HIV	68	(12)
Ian G Williams
Ian Weller
Laboratory diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections	80	(5)
Beryl West
Appendix: proformas for taking sexual histories	85	(2)
Index	87