An accessible handbook of bedside reference for junior doctors with little senior support
Consistent presentation of information helps the reader build up knowledge in tropical medicine
Fully revised and updated with added illustrations and clinical aids
Features an increased emphasis on paediatrics and public health, plus new material on avian flu
Provides a lifeline for all medics working in tropical environments

New to this edition
All chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest guidelines with particular emphasis on paediatric medicine
Brand new topics include altitude sickness, heat stroke, avian flu, basic microscopy, jiggers, trombunculid bites, Trichinosis, fuller poisoning, Babesiosis, Tuleraemia, insect repellents, and more emphasis on public health throughout
New illustrations and photographs aid with diagnosis
Specialist reviewers ensure the content is as up-to-date and accurate as possible
Covers regional specific differential diagnoses for common clinical features, such as splenomegaly and rash

Delivering the facts to your fingertips, the Oxford Handbook of Tropical Medicine provides an accessible and comprehensive, signs-and-symptoms-based source of information on medical problems commonly seen in the tropics. A handy guide which can fit in the coat pocket and be used easily at the bedside, it has been designed to be as practical as possible with illustrations of blood films and stool smears, which are useful for diagnosis, as well as clinical features, diagnosis, and management. Medical conditions are ordered by system except for the five major tropical conditions - malaria, HIV/STIs, tuberculosis, diarrhoeal diseases, and acute respiratory infections - and fevers. In this new edition the sections on malaria, cardiology, chest medicine, gastroenterology, mental health and dermatology have undergone major revision, and there is new material on altitude sickness, heat stroke, avian flu and fuller poisoning. There is a greater emphasis on paediatric medicine and public health throughout, and new illustrations and photographs have been included to aid with diagnosis. Small enough to throw in your rucksack, this unique handbook is the ultimate quick reference guide for all those working in the tropics.