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Trichomonas Vaginalis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment provides up-to-date knowledge about Trichomoniasis, the most prevalent and neglected non-viral sexually transmitted infection that can result in compromised reproductive health. The book discusses Trichomonas vaginalis, its epidemiology, pathogenesis of disease, the mechanisms involved in the host immune response, clinical manifestations, and impact on reproductive health. The book also describes the new insights and challenges involved in the identification of promising drug targets and examines the current diagnostic tools and therapies against Trichomonas vaginalis infection. Trichomonas Vaginalis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment provides comprehensive coverage of this neglected protozoan parasite and the sexually transmitted infection it causes and is a valuable resource to researchers and scientists who are working on male and female reproductive disorders caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. - Offers in-depth knowledge about Trichomonas vaginalis infection and its impact on reproductive health - Examines novel approaches to understand the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of Trichomonas vaginalis infection - Explores recent advancements and strategies for the development of prophylactic and therapeutic measures

The assessment text of today and the future! This unique text is the first to combine scientific and holistic approaches to health assessment while being the first book to also take the health and well-being of the clinician into account. This valuable resource utilizes the best evidence and clinical relevance underpinning advanced history-taking and assessment techniques incorporating the most current guidelines from reliable sources, such as the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force, the Choosing Wisely® initiative, and the NAM's Core Competencies for Health Care Clinicians. The updated second edition offers more in-depth recognition of population health concepts, and as a result includes greater use of inclusive language, social determinants of health assessments, identification of health inequities, and racial, ethnic, gender, and age considerations within advanced assessment. This edition delivers increased coverage of documentation, abundant new content addressing therapeutic communication and changing practice environments, and unique chapters focused on the assessment of a growing cohort of older patients, the LGBTQ+ population, telehealth, abuse, and clinician wellness. Chapters have a consistent structure and include anatomy and physiology, key history questions and considerations, physical exam, lab and imaging considerations, evidence-based practice recommendations, and differential diagnoses for both normal and abnormal findings. Case studies, clinical pearls, and key takeaways aid retention, while abundant illustrations, photographic images, and videos demonstrate history-taking and assessment techniques. Instructor resources include PowerPoint slides, a test bank with multiple-choice and essay questions, additional case studies with short answer questions, an image bank, and a course cartridge. New to the Second Edition: Prioritization of the importance of clinician well-being as a prerequisite for implementing evidence-based assessment Inclusion of an environmental assessment for clinician safety All chapters, where applicable, include COVID-19 implications and considerations Two brandnew chapters (Chapter 6,'Evidence-Based Assessment of the Older Adult'and Chapter 10,'Evidence-Based Assessment of the Vascular System') Inclusion of Pre-Admission Testing and Pre-employment physical assessments to Chapter 28,'Evidence-Based Assessments for Medical Clearance'Additional content addressing considerations when assessing patients with obesity Inclusion of a checklist denoting best practice guidelines for telehealth visits Key Features: Focused on evidence and practical application of assessment skills to ensure the highest quality of care Emphasizes health and well-being for both the clinician and patient Delivers the evidence, acceptability, and clinical relevance behind history-taking and assessment techniques Focuses on the most current clinical guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the Choosing Wisely® initiative, and highly recognized clinical practice organizations Aids retention through case studies, clinical pearls, and key takeaways Demonstrates techniques with abundant illustrations, photographic images, and videos Includes abundant instructor resources