Jaydeep Choudhury

Typhoid is a bacterial infection caused by a specific type of Salmonella that causes mild to severe symptoms such as fever, headache, confusion, abdominal pain and constipation. The infection can spread throughout the body affecting many organs, and without prompt treatment, can cause serious complications and may also be fatal. Part of the Clinic Consult series, this book is a concise guide to the diagnosis and treatment of typhoid in children. Divided into eight sections, the text provides step by step guidance through epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, complications, investigations, treatment, prevention, and vaccines. This practical manual places emphasis on diagnostic modalities and includes discussion on the treatment of drug resistant typhoid fever. Key points Practical guide to diagnosis and management of typhoid in childrenEmphasis on diagnostic modalitiesIncludes discussion on treatment of drug resistant typhoid feverPart of Clinic Consult series

FAQs in Pediatric Infectious Diseases covers 45 important chapters in pediatric infections. The chapters cover infections of various systems and also important causative organisms. The book addresses questions which are often raised in various forums and clears the controversies and queries in the minds of practicing paediatricians. Students will find readymade answers to common questions on pediatric infections. This book will be a desktop companion for quick reference.

Treatment & Prognosis in Pediatrics provides paediatricians with recent advances in the successful management of sick children, with emphasis on understanding the characteristics of a disease and how different treatment options may influence it. Presented in an easy to ready format, each section discusses diseases and disorders found in a different part of the body. A separate chapter is dedicated to neonatal disorders. Each chapter begins with an initial description of the disease, its pathology and epidemiology, followed by an evaluation of different treatment options and prognosis. Tables and lists summarise diagnostic and therapeutic information and further reading suggestions are offered in each chapter. Key points Presents recent advances in treatment and prognosis of sick childrenCovers diseases and disorders in all parts of the bodySeparate chapter dedicated to neonatal disordersIncludes tables, lists and further reading suggestions

Textbook of Pediatric Infectious Diseases is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases in children and adolescents. Beginning with a general introduction and diagnosis, the following sections discuss different types of infections - systemic, bacterial, viral, protozoal, parasitic and fungal, and newly emerging diseases. A separate chapter is dedicated to vaccines and immunisation. Written by a recognised author and editor team, which includes contributors from the USA and Switzerland, this practical textbook includes numerous clinical photographs, detailed illustrations and tables. Key pointsComprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of infectious diseases in children and adolescentsCovers all types of infectionsSeparate chapter on vaccines and immunisationIncludes contributions from experts in the USA and SwitzerlandFeatures nearly 200 clinical photographs, illustrations and tables

Approach to Pediatric Emergency explains the importance of choosing the correct action when a child is first admitted to an emergency department. Beginning with general emergency scenarios, the following chapters are each dedicated to a different type of emergency, including respiratory, renal, endocrinial, neonatal and ophthalmological; as well as poisoning, trauma and infections. The final chapter considers medicolegal issues. Presented in an 'at a glance' format, the book helps paediatricians understand the severity of each case, emergency resuscitation, diagnosis and treatment.