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Tropical Medicine Microscopy

Monica Cheesbrough

Published by Tropical Health Technology
2016, 2018, Updated 2022

Pages: 36     Colour plates: 137

This widely used publication contains high quality colour plates of parasites, bacteria and fungi of medical importance in tropical countries, urine microscopy, blood cells and pathogens associated with HIV disease. The examination of samples and also staining techniques are described.

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Tropical Medicine Point-of-Care Testing

Monica Cheesbrough

Published by Tropical Health Technology
2020. Updated 2022

Pages: 364     Colour plates: 150

This book contains recently developed technologies to investigate communicable and non-communicable tropical diseases at the point of patient care. It also includes biosafety, monitoring the quality of district laboratory services, equipment and the use and care of a microscope. It is a companion book to Tropical Medical Microscopy.

The book is recommended by Medbox.

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COVID-19 Supplement

Published by Tropical Health Technology

1st published during the pandemic in 2022.
Updated May 2024

Pages: 14

This Supplement to the publication: Tropical Medicine Point - of - Care Testing contains information on SARS-CoV-2 and the transmission, clinical features, prevention, control and laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19 and the impact the pandemic had on low- and middle-income countries.

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