Atlas of Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Clinical Aspects and Differential Diagnosis

Description

The Atlas of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Differential Diagnosis is a complete course through the most important sexual diseases. Counting with about 1000 figures, this atlas focuses on the peculiar characteristics of each of these diseases and in the relevant aspects for a proper differential diagnosis. It is authored by MDs with a deep knowledge in the field, providing a very comprehensive casuistry. Throughout the book the reader will have access to hundreds of pictures discussing about the most important sexually transmitted diseases. Each chapter will approach a different disease, providing a broad sort of images, since a microscopic perspective until the most classical genital lesions and characteristics, considering also systemic manifestations. Every figure is presented with a descriptive and instructive legend, providing the reader with all possible related information. Additionally, every chapter begins with an explanatory and introductory text disclosing about key aspects of the disease, such as etiopathogenesis; clinical manifestation; clinical, laboratorial and differential diagnosis; treatment and prevention. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii The Skin and Eruptives Lesions (Mauro Romero Leal Passos)....Pages 1-13 Syphilis (Mauro Romero Leal Passos)....Pages 15-104 Genital Herpes (Mauro Romero Leal Passos)....Pages 105-133 Chancroid (Mauro Romero Leal Passos)....Pages 135-149 Lymphogranuloma Venereum: LGV (Mauro Romero Leal Passos)....Pages 151-160 Donovanosis (Mauro Romero Leal Passos)....Pages 161-172 Gonococcus and Chlamydia Infection (Mauro Romero Leal Passos)....Pages 173-202 Vulvovaginitis (Mauro Romero Leal Passos)....Pages 203-237 Infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) (Mauro Romero Leal Passos)....Pages 239-319 Some HIV/AIDS Manifestations (Mauro Romero Leal Passos)....Pages 321-360 Differential Diagnosis (Mauro Romero Leal Passos)....Pages 361-464