Infectious Diseases: textbook (IV a. l.)

Up-to-date notions of the most widespread infectious and parasitic diseases are stated in the textbook. A particular attention is paid to diseases that occur on the territory of Ukraine, diseases that represent a significant global danger and are regulated by International Health Regulations, infectious and parasitic diseases that can be imported to the territory of our country and represent a problem of travel medicine and tropical medicine. General problems of infectology, principles of classification of infectious diseases, diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis, including immunoprophylaxis are elucidated. In preparation of the textbook, modern materials and WHO recommendations, foreign publications of leading specialists were used. Classification of infectious and parasitic diseases is given in accordance with International Classification of Diseases of 10th review. Methods of diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis are stated on the base of international guidelines and consensus.