Infectious Diseases

This is an easy-to-use, detailed reference and guide to the chemotherapeutic management of infectious diseases. It is suitable for medical practitioners, pathologists, pharmacists and students. The distribution, disease, diagnosis, prophylaxis, treatment and references are provided for bacterial, fungal viral and parasitic infections, which are listed in alphabetical order for rapid access. Presented in a tabular format, the treatment schedules provide multiple regimens in order of effectiveness and include both adult and child doses. Treatment and prophylactic regimens are based on information from the Centres for Disease control and the World Health Organization.