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050			_aRC961.5 _b.C34 2006
100			_aCheesbrough,Monica
245			_aDistrict laboratory practice in tropical countries _bPart 2,Second Edition ,Update _cCheesbrough,Monica
250			_a2nd Edition Update _bLow price Edition
260			_aCambridge _bCambridge University Press, _cc2006.
300			_a434p.: _c25 cm _bill(some col).;
440			_a Tropical health technology
504			_aInclude Index
505			_aCover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 7 Microbiological tests; 8 Haematological tests; 9 Blood transfusion practice; Appendix I Preparation of Reagents and Culture Media; Appendix II Useful Addresses; Index
520			_aThis new edition includes an update on HIV disease/AIDS, recently developed HIV rapid tests to diagnose HIV infection and screen donor blood, and current information on antiretroviral drugs and the laboratory monitoring of antiretroviral therapy. Information on the epidemiology and laboratory investigation of other pathogens has also been brought up to date. Several new, rapid, simple to perform immunochromatographic tests to assist in the diagnosis of infectious diseases are described, including those for brucellosis, cholera, dengue, leptospirosis, syphilis and hepatitis. Recently developed lgM antibody tests to investigate typhoid fever are also described. The new classification of salmonellae has been introduced. Details of manufacturers and suppliers now include website information and e-mail addresses. The haematology and blood transfusion chapters have been updated, including a review of haemoglobin measurement methods in consideration of the high prevalence of anaemia in developing countries
650			_aDiagnosis, Laboratory
650			_aMedical Laboratories
650			_aTropical medicine
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