Expertly distinguish viral diseases from other infectious or noninfectious diseases and choose the most effective treatment with this definitive Second Edition.The only existing text to address issues of skin manifestations of viral disease, Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Viral Diseases explores the diagnosis, treatment, and pathogenesis of viral diseases that infiltrate the skin and affiliated mucous membranes. Readers will find new information on: the new controversial HPV vaccinesthe latest laboratory findingdiseases previously known only in developing countrieocular and oral manifestations of viral diseasmanifestations of prion infectioncommon diseases (all variations of human herpes, hepatitis, pox, etc.rare diseases (Crimean-Congo virus, Junin, Dengue fever, etc.)Organized by specific disease, each chapter in this user-friendly text includes: a timeline of infection and pathogenesis of the diseasa brief taxonomy and history of the diseastabular information to be used for quick reference by the physiciancolor illustrations of epidermal and cellular manifestationmethods of differential diagnosidisease incidence among gender and age groups by geographical regiospecific antiviral and prophylaxis recommendationslaboratory findings and lab tests used to confirm diagnosis and specific antiviral drugs and vaccinestreatment/prophylaxis methods
