Tropical Neurology

Author : U.K. Misra
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tropical Neurology written by U.K. Misra and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tropical neurology refers to those diseases of the nervous system which prevail in between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Developments in speed and ease of travel and globalisation of economy have resulted in large scale migration rendering the boundaries of tropical regions less distinct. Wars, famines, natural disasters and economic sanctions have added to the problem of infection and aggravated the preexisting nutritional deficiency disorders in many tropical countries. This book is aimed at residents, practicing physicians, health workers and physicians from western countries who are visiting the tropical countries.

Author : Jagjit Chopra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 8131242331
Total Pages : 1030 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Neurology in Tropics (e-Book) written by Jagjit Chopra and published by . This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 1030 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Oscar H. Del Brutto
Publisher : Elsevier Inc. Chapters
ISBN 13 : 012807969X
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology written by Oscar H. Del Brutto and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cysticercosis, an infection caused by the cystic larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, is one of the most frequent parasitic infections of the human nervous system (neurocysticercosis). It is endemic in most of Latin America, the sub-Saharan Africa, and vast parts of Asia, including the Indian subcontinent. It has also been increasingly diagnosed in developed countries because of migration of people from endemic zones and exposure in travelers. The life cycle involves the development of the adult tapeworm in the human small intestine (after ingesting infected pork with cysts) and larval infection in pig tissues (after ingesting human stools containing the eggs of the tapeworm). Humans get infected by the fecal-oral route, most often from a direct contact with an asymptomatic Taenia carrier. Most common clinical presentations are seizures (particularly late-onset seizures), chronic headaches, and intracranial hypertension. However, cysticerci can locate anywhere in the human nervous system, thus potentially causing almost any neurological syndrome and making clinical diagnosis a difficult task. Neuroimaging is the main diagnostic tool, and specific serology confirms the diagnosis and helps to define the diagnosis when images are unclear. Factors such as location (extraparenchymal versus intraparenchymal), number, size and evolutive stage of the parasites determine the clinical manifestations, therapeutic approach, and prognosis. Management includes symptomatic drugs (analgesics, antiepileptic drugs, anti-inflammatory agents) and in many cases cysticidal drugs, either albendazole or praziquantel. In recent years, efforts have focused on transmission control and potential elimination in endemic regions.

Author : U.K. Misra
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1498713432
Total Pages : 552 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tropical Neurology written by U.K. Misra and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tropical neurology refers to those diseases of the nervous system which prevail in between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. Developments in speed and ease of travel and globalisation of economy have resulted in large scale migration rendering the boundaries of tropical regions less distinct. Wars, famines, natural disasters and economic sanctio

Author : Pierre-Marie Preux
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128046252
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Neuroepidemiology in Tropical Health written by Pierre-Marie Preux and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-09-21 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neuroepidemiology in Tropical Health covers major neurological diseases of relevance in tropical settings and examines the specificities of epidemiology of neurological diseases in the context of tropical countries that face many challenges when compared to the developed world. Part One focuses on methods and their eventual specificities, and how such methods, like sampling, can be adapted for specific scenarios. Parts Two and Three discuss environmental factors and their consequences for neurology in the tropical world, as well as large geographical areas and their specificities. Finally, Part Four presents relevant neurological diseases in in-depth chapters. This invaluable information will help readers recognize the various neurological conditions presented, with the inclusion of their aetiologies and treatment in tropical areas. The book therefore fills a gap in the neuroepidemiology literature, with chapters written by an international collection of experienced authors in the field. Highlights differences and similarities between neuroepidemiology in tropical areas and temperate zones with a focus on methods and underlying factors Covers environmental factors in the tropical world and their consequences for neurology Chapters include references (key articles, books, protocols) for additional detailed study Includes wide topics of neurological disease in the tropics, not only infectious diseases, but also nutrition and public health

Author : John David Spillane
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tropical Neurology written by John David Spillane and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1973 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : G. W. Bruyn
Publisher : Science History Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780881352818
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History of Tropical Neurology written by G. W. Bruyn and published by Science History Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Hector H. Garcia
Publisher : Newnes
ISBN 13 : 0444534997
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology written by Hector H. Garcia and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology, a new volume in The Handbook of Clinical Neurology, provides a comprehensive and contemporary reference on parasitic infections of the human nervous system. Parasitic infections are varied and some are resolved by the host’s immune system, other infections may become established even though unnoticed, and some cause severe disease and death. In our modern world, neuroparasitoses are no longer geographically isolated and these infections now appear worldwide. Outside of a very few well understood pathologies, most parasitic infections have been neglected in the neurological literature and most neurologists have never diagnosed such an infection. This volume details how, with the advent of modern neuroimaging techniques, improved diagnostic applications of molecular biology, more accurate immunodiagnosis, and minimally invasive neurosurgery, human nervous system parasitoses are now diagnosed and treated, with increasing frequency. The book is divided into six sections, and begins with an introduction to the mechanisms of infection, diagnosis, and pathology of parasitic diseases. Subsequent chapters detail protozoan diseases and a section covering each of the major classes of human-infecting helminths: nematodes (roundworms), trematodes (flukes), and cestodes (tapeworms). The final section contains chapters on other important areas of tropical clinical medicine including the neurological complications of venomous bites and tropical nutritional deficiencies. Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology will be of interest to neurologists, neurosurgeons and other health professionals encountering patients with parasitic infections. A comprehensive reference resource on the diagnosis and treatment of parasitic infections of the human nervous system Focuses on the impact of modern neuroimaging techniques, improved diagnostic applications of molecular biology, more accurate immunodiagnosis, and minimally invasive neurosurgery to diagnose parasitoses International list of contributors including the leading workers in the field

Author : Devender Bhalla
Publisher : Elsevier Inc. Chapters
ISBN 13 : 0128079622
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Neuroparasitology and Tropical Neurology written by Devender Bhalla and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filarial infections cause a huge public health burden wherever they are endemic. These filaria may locate anywhere in the human body. Their manifestations and pathogenic mechanisms, except the most common ones, are rarely investigated systematically. Their neurological manifestations, however, are being increasingly recognized particularly with onchocerciasis or Loa loa infections, Wuchereria bancrofti, or Mansonella perstans. The risk of developing these manifestations may also increase in cases that harbor multiple filariasis or coinfections, for instance as with Plasmodium. The microfilaria of Onchocerca and Loa loa are seen in cerebrospinal fluid. The pathogenesis of neurological manifestations of these infections is complex; however, pathogenic reactions may be caused by mechanical disruption, e.g., degeneration often followed by granulomas, causing fibrosis or mass effects on other tissues, vascular lesions, e.g., vascular block of cerebral vessels, or disordered inflammatory responses resulting in meningitis, encephalitis or localized inflammatory responses. The chances of having neurological manifestations may also depend upon the frequency and“heaviness”of infection over a lifetime. Hence, this type of infection should no longer be considered a disease of the commonly affected areas but one that may produce systemic effects or other manifestations, and these should be considered in populations where they are endemic.

Author : Sunil Narayan
Publisher : Byword Books
ISBN 13 : 9788181931177
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Selected Topics in Tropical Neurology written by Sunil Narayan and published by Byword Books. This book was released on 2015-07-10 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The readers, especially students of neurology and public health, both in tropical and non-tropical counties, will be immensely benefited by the information provided by this book. Neurologists, physicians, paediatricians and postgraduates in training will find this book very informative and helpful in managing a spectrum of neurological disorders. I compliment the authors and the editors for bringing out such an excellent book.