75 Nasty Infections: (You never want to get and that I see daily) A Pictorial Guide

Welcome to my world! When people think of bugs, they probably think of bedbugs, lice, or fire ants. My world of bugs is much bigger—it includes the microscopic world. You cannot see these organisms, but these invisible bugs to the naked eye do a world of damage. Once you see into this world, you will see how microbes simply line-up and ponce on an individual and take their “pound of flesh.” As an Infectious Disease specialist for over three decades, I have had a front-row seat to countless wretched and gut-wrenching diseases and have seen the misery they impart on their victims. Fortunately, many microbes are part of the normal flora of the human body (they stand by and watch), or it would be much worse. When bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi are in their right place, they do not cause problems.I have worked in many nooks and crannies of the world, so I have had the opportunity to see some nasty culprits. I have seen leprosy in India, African sleeping sickness in the Republic of Zaire, elephantiasis in Honduras, tuberculosis in Haiti, and scabies in the Dominican Republic, and a multitude of other nasty infections.Microbes are foreign invaders which can assault the human body by many mechanisms. In my practice, I have seen the extent of damage these germs and what their vile poisons can do to people. That is what this book is about. In this pictorial text, you will see what I see when I go to work each day.This book is for those who want to gain insight into the world of infectious diseases and achieve a better understanding of the notion that “bugs rule, and far too often, take no prisoners.”During my career, I have learned how to diagnose and treat these body invaders quickly with the help of science and medications. Unfortunately, sometimes these virulent infections are impossible to stomp out.Throughout human history, certain types of super bugs that are invisible to the naked eye have revealed their awesome power and ability to kill people, sometimes in only a matter of days. The sheer power and brutality associated with these vermin is unimaginable.So, come along with me on this journey to discover the power of BUGS, and see why they truly RULE. I have personally seen 68 of these 75 infections on hospital rounds or outpatient clinic in my career.Welcome to my world! Read more