Main description:

This book has been made as comprehensive as possible with 14 sections which deals with different aspects of tropical diseases with special reference to India. It covers all the important topics, arranging them systematically starting from epidemiology, nutritional disorders, neonatal problems, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, pediatric subspecialties, accident and poisoning, emergencies and intensive care, environmental issues and certain neglected tropical diseases of our country.

First ever comprehensive textbook on Tropical Diseases in Pediatrics from India.
More than 85 state-of-the-art chapters covering all the aspects of tropical pediatric diseases.
Authored by more than 80 national and international clinicians and experts in subject.
Systematically arranged chapters in 14 sections such as epidemiology, nutritional disorders, neonatal problems, infectious diseases, noncommunicable diseases, pediatric subspecialties, accidents and poisoning, emergencies and intensive care, environmental issues and certain neglected tropical diseases of our country.
Infectious disease section covers, bacterial, mycobacterial, viral, parasitic, protozoal and fungal diseases.
Neonatal problems in tropics extensively cover all the issues.
Noncommunicable diseases, accidents and poisonings, emergencies and accidental issues are also covered.
Special emphasis on environmental issues, pediatric ophthalmology and pediatric oral health.

Contents:

SECTION 1 Epidemiology of Tropical Diseases

SECTION 2 Nutritional Disorders in the Tropics

SECTION 3 Tropical Neonatal Problems

SECTION 4 Bacterial and Rickettsial Infections

SECTION 5 Mycobacterial Infections

SECTION 6 Viral Infections

SECTION 7 Parasitic and Protozoal Infections/Infestations

SECTION 8 Fungal Infections

SECTION 9 Noncommunicable Diseases in the Topics

SECTION 10 Pediatric Subspecialties in Tropics

SECTION 11 Accidents and Poisoning in the Tropics

SECTION 12 Emergencies and Intensive Care in the Tropics

SECTION 13 Environmental Issues

SECTION 14 Miscellaneous Issues