This new pocket guide provides rapid facts for everyday use in clinical practice and is an ideal resource for exam preparation. Rapid Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine is the fourth title in the new Rapid series and is the ideal companion for medical students and junior doctors working on a wide range of clinical attachments, as well as general practitioners and emergency medical staff treating patients in primary care situations. It provides quick access to information on the common infectious diseases, their signs, symptoms, and aetiological agents. Arranged in A-Z format, each disease is covered using the same headings - Definition, Aetiology, Associations/Risk Factors, Epidemiology, History, Examination, Pathology, Investigations, Management, Complications, and Prognosis. There are also further sections on immunisations, malaria prophylaxis and antibiotics. Key symptoms and signs of infectious diseases Information on aetiological agents A-Z organization of over 100 common infectious diseases Concise entries following the Rapid series mnemonic to aid revision and recall Provides additional information on immunisations, Malaria prophylaxis, and recommended antibiotics therapy Rapid Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine is authored by Rachel Isba, a recent medical graduate from Oxford University. Dr Brian Angus, a senior clinician and Clinical Tutor in Medicine at Oxford University has provided support and advice as the Editorial Advisor.