Manson’s Tropical Diseases: The Ultimate Resource for Physicians

For 125 years, physicians have relied on Manson’s Tropical Diseases for a comprehensive clinical overview of this complex and fast-changing field. The fully revised 24th Edition, led by Dr. Jeremy Farrar and an internationally recognized editorial team, global contributors, and expert authors, delivers the latest coverage on parasitic and infectious diseases from around the world.

Comprehensive Coverage of Tropical Medicine

This highly readable, award-winning reference covers all aspects of tropical medicine in a comprehensive manner, including general medicine in the tropics, and non-clinical issues regarding public health and ethics. It serves as an indispensable resource for physicians who treat patients with tropical diseases and/or will be travelling to the tropics, or who are teaching others in this area.

New Features in the 24th Edition

The new edition includes a dedicated section on 21st Century Drivers of Tropical Medicine, featuring chapters on:

• Poverty and Inequality
• Public Health in Settings of Conflict and Political Instability
• Climate Change
• Medical Product Quality and Public Health

In addition, the 24th Edition includes all-new chapters on:

• Surgery in the Tropics
• Yellow Fever
• Systemic Mycoses
• COVID-19

Key Topics in Tropical Medicine

This edition covers key topics such as:

• Drug resistance
• Emerging and reemerging infections (e.g., Zika, Ebola, and Chikungunya)
• Novel diagnostics (e.g., PCR-based methods)
• Point-of care-tests (e.g., ultrasound)
• Public health in settings of conflict and political instability
• And much more

Practical Features for Physicians

The book differentiates approaches for resource-rich and resource-poor areas, making it an indispensable resource for physicians working in diverse settings. Reader-friendly features include:

• Highlighted key information
• Convenient boxes and tables
• Extensive cross-referencing
• Clinical management diagrams

eBook Version Included

An eBook version is included with purchase, allowing you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Publisher: Elsevier; 24th edition (October 23, 2023)

Language: English

Hardcover: 1384 pages

ISBN-10: 0702079596

ISBN-13: 978-0702079597