New Title: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

 Sexually Transmitted Diseases

4th Ed. ©2008 McGraw Hill Companies, Inc.

Authors/Editors: King K. Holmes, P. Frederick Sparling, Walter E. Stamm, Peter Piot, Judith N. Wasserheit, Lawrence Corey, Myron S. Cohen

The most respected, all-in-one global STD reference now in full-color.

With a level of detail and scientific rigor that no other title can match, Sexually Transmitted Diseases takes you through all aspects of STDs, from epidemiology to diagnosis and public health measures. Featuring an exciting new full-color format, the fourth edition of Sexually Transmitted Diseases delivers the most encyclopedic overview of the clinical, microbiological and public health aspects of STDs, including HIV. You'll find essential coverage of critical new developments in vaccines and prevention, global epidemiology, new treatments and much more.

Features of the Fourth Edition:

• The ultimate sourcebook on STDs, with top-to-bottom coverage of all STDs and all etiologies, from bacteria to viruses and more
• Cutting-edge insights and clinically relevant perspectives from a distinguished roster of international authorities in medicine, infectious disease and public health
• NEW! Brand-new chapters that cover: Drug Use and STDs, Cervical Cancer and STDs, Prevention of Opportunistic Infections in AIDS, Pregnancy and Bacterial STDs, Pregnancy and Perinatal Transmission of STDs, The Role of Primary Care Clinicians in Managing STDs and STD and HIV Vaccines
• NEW! Eye-catching full-color format with hundreds of precise illustrations that drive home chapter concepts and help you visualize various conditions

Strong Supporting Resource: Control of Communicable Diseases Manual

This title, the most widely recognized sourcebook on infectious diseases provides detailed, accurate, informative text for public health workers in official and voluntary health agencies, including those serving in the armed forces and other governmental agencies, and for all students of medicine. Each listing is easy to read and includes identification, infectious agent, occurrence, mode of transmission, incubation period, susceptibility and resistance.