Tropical Medicine Notebook

Philippa C. Matthews

• Clear, concise presentation of the most relevant information in a visually accessible format inculding maps, diagrams, and tables
• Information on each infection is not seen in isolation, but fits into a bigger framework of learning, making it more logical and easier to understand

Tropical Medicine Notebook

Philippa C. Matthews

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Tropical Medicine Notebook

Philippa C. Matthews

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Tropical Medicine Notebook

Philippa C. Matthews

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Tropical Medicine Notebook

Philippa C. Matthews

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Tropical Medicine Notebook

Philippa C. Matthews

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Find the missing millions

A young man in my clinic avoids eye contact. Peaked cap pulled low, he directs his unfocused gaze into a corner of the room. Recently diagnosed with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, he doesn't know whether to believe this news, how to process it, or what it means for his future.

Posted on July 24, 2018

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With increased numbers of people travelling to exotic places, there is also an increasing awareness of tropical diseases. However, there are a number of tropical diseases, such as snake bite, which are often overlooked as major issues. Snake bite is an on-going global problem, and is often neglected as an important public health concern. Many are unprepared and uninformed when it comes to snake bites, which can have fatal consequences for humans.

Posted on July 16, 2017

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Why 'tropical disease' is a global problem

In 2015, the United Nations agreed upon Sustainable Development Goals which set seventeen ambitious targets for the next two decades focusing on tackling poverty, reducing disease, protecting the environment, and driving forward an international community based on sustained commitments to ' and improvements in ' education, health, human rights, and equity.

Posted on July 7, 2017

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