Malaria

Synopsis: Tutorials in malaria designed as an interactive education resource in tropical health. The disk contains interactive tutorials, an image collection and a glossary. The 11 tutorials are: Overview, ‘Plasmodium’ life cycle, Epidemiology, Immunity, Control Microscopic ddiagnosis, Diagnosis in Children, Treatment in Children, Diagnosis and treatment in adults, Management in pregnancy, The WHO global malaria control strategy. The 850 images cover epidemiology (vectors, breeding sites, data collection), control and prevention (mosquito nets, insecticide spraying, environmental management, biological control), clinical features, pathology, diagnosis and investigation, treatment, aetiolological agents. The glossary defines all medical and scientific terms used in the tutorials.
Series: Topics in International Health, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Multimedia; CD-ROM. PC Windows version only.
Year of production: 1998
Availability: Sale; 1998 sale: £95.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)
Notes: Further information at: www.wellcome.ac.uk
Uses: Medical and life science students, researchers, and healthcare professionals.
Subjects: Medical sciences
Keywords: malaria; tropical diseases

Contributor: B J Brabin; D Bradley; D C Warhurst; G H Mitchell; G Pasvol; J Lines; J M Felton; J M S Crawley; P F Beales; R E Sinden; R H Behrens; R Webber; R Wilkinson; S Lucas

Name: Wellcome Trust Moving Image and Sound Collections
Email: mfac@wellcome.ac.uk
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