Textbook of Dermatology, Leprology & Venereology E-book

by Devinder Mohan Thappa

Overview

The fourth edition of Textbook of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology is updated according to the syllabus for undergraduates, recommended by the Medical Council of India. This book will also be helpful for postgraduates and clinicians in their day-to-day practice. - Extensively revised, updated, and strengthened to keep up with the latest changes in the standard books of dermatology, venereology, and leprology - Thoroughly revised topics like topical and systemic therapies, syndromic management of STI, and HIV infection - Describes common phenomenon and signs as well as bedside and laboratory tests - Inclusion of new figures and tables, and case scenarios - Visit the online support for Multiple Choice Questions available at resources.clinicallearning.com

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788131242520
Publisher:	Elsevier India
Publication date:	07/15/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	482
File size:	38 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Devinder Mohan Thappa, Professor, of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases since 2002 (earlier as head from 1996–2013) and Professor-in-charge and Head, Faculty Publications since 2013, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India, He obtained his postgraduate degree from PGIMER, Chandigarh, India. He had 3 years' experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. Currently, he is Founder Editor-in-Chief of two medical science journals namely, International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research, and Pigment International. Involved in curriculum designing and its implementation for undergraduates and postgraduates at JIPMER, he has to his credit over 550 scientific publications in International/National specialty journals, and authorship of two books besides this book. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Indian Journal of Pediatric Dermatology, and Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. He has been awarded with prestigious "Ambady, Sardari Lal, and AK Dutta Memorial Orations by Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists, and Dr. Sardari Lal Memorial Oration Award for best paper in Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, along with WHO Fellowship on STD and AIDS under University of Washington, Seattle, USA. He is a Fellow of National Academy of Medical Sciences, and International Medical Science Academy, New Delhi. He was declared 'International Man of the Millennium' by International Biographic Centre, London in 1999 and subsequently awarded with '2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 20th Century Award' in March 2000 and '2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century Award' in 2001.
Dr. Devinder Mohan Thappa, Professor, of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases since 2002 (earlier as head from 1996–2013) and Professor-in-charge and Head, Faculty Publications since 2013, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India, He obtained his postgraduate degree from PGIMER, Chandigarh, India. He had 3 years’ experience of teaching undergraduates and postgraduates at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi. Currently, he is Founder Editor-in-Chief of two medical science journals namely, International Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research, and Pigment International. Involved in curriculum designing and its implementation for undergraduates and postgraduates at JIPMER, he has to his credit over 550 scientific publications in International/National specialty journals, and authorship of two books besides this book. He was the Editor-in-Chief of Indian Journal of Pediatric Dermatology, and Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. He has been awarded with prestigious “Ambady, Sardari Lal, and AK Dutta Memorial Orations” by Indian Association of Dermatologists, Venereologists, and Leprologists, and Dr. Sardari Lal Memorial Oration Award for best paper in Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, along with WHO Fellowship on STD and AIDS under University of Washington, Seattle, USA. He is a Fellow of National Academy of Medical Sciences, and International Medical Science Academy, New Delhi. He was declared ‘International Man of the Millennium’ by International Biographic Centre, London in 1999 and subsequently awarded with ‘2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 20th Century Award’ in March 2000 and ‘2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century Award’ in 2001.

Table of Contents

Contents Preface to the Fourth Edition vii Preface to the First Edition ix 1. Introduction 2. Physiology, Biochemistry, and Immunology of the Skin 3. Principles of Clinical Diagnosis 4. Phenomenon, Signs, and Tests 5. Side Laboratory Procedures 6. Bacterial Infections 7. Viral Infections 8. Fungal Infections 9. Infestations and Protozoal Infections 10. Papulosquamous Disorders 11. Eczema 12. Blistering Disorders (Vesiculobullous Disorders) 13. Tuberculosis of Skin (Cutaneous Tuberculosis) 14. Connective Tissue Disorders and Vasculitis 15. Urticaria, Pruritus, and Drug Eruptions 16. Disorders of Pigmentation 17. Disorders of Keratinization 18. Genodermatoses (Neurocutaneous Syndromes) 19. Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders 20. Disorders of Sebaceous and Sweat Glands 21. Disorders of Hair and Nails 22. Systemic Diseases and Skin 23. Psychological Aspect of Skin Diseases (Psychocutaneous Disorders) xii Contents 24. Benign, Premalignant, and Malignant Tumors of the Skin 25. Skin and Age 26. Genital Ulcer Disease 27. Syphilis 28. Chancroid, Donovanosis, Herpes Genitalis, and Lymphogranuloma Venereum 29. Gonorrhea and Nongonococcal Urethritis 30. Other STDs and Syndromic Management of STIs 31. Human Immunodefi ciency Virus Infection 32. Leprosy (Hansen's Disease): Clinical Aspects and Diagnosis 33. Leprosy: Complications 34. Leprosy: Treatment 35. Differential Diagnosis 36. Topical Therapy 37. Systemic Therapy: Part I 38. Systemic Therapy: Part II 39. New and Emerging Topical, Systemic, and Light-Based Therapies 40. Basic Dermatologic Surgery and Cosmetology Appendices A. Diagrammatic Representation of Lesions in Leprosy B. Terminology in Histopathology C. Staining Techniques D. Medical Curriculum: Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology for MBBS Index