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Rabies is practically a 100% fatal disease one the symptoms appear in a patient. Hence, It is important that the lifesaving rabies prophylaxis is given soon after a dog bite/rabies exposure. The dog bite victims are often confused and come to the doctors with various myths widely prevalent in the society. They are usually in a state of shock / anxiety and apprehension and have lot of doubts about treatment including dietary restrictions. often they come with various types of local applications to the dog rabies immunoglobulins, often their shortages in the market and many treatment regimens pose problems to the treating physician. This Pocket book provides an up to date overview of the disease and guide to its prevention and control to an otherwise busy medical practitioner. The book also gives a simple summary of rabies in animals and its relations to human rabies and prevention. Thus, the book is of help even to veterinary practitioners who deal with pet dogs and be able to correctly advise the owners of these animals about rabies prophylaxis and control. The book provides a quick reference to the problem of rabies and its prevention and control in India in academic institutions.

COVID -19 is new disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, a novel virus that emerged at the end of 2019. It is truly remarkable how the virus spread all over the world creating a devastating effect or non-infectious, to the background . There is no medical conversation or conference without reference to it. While the optimal ways to diagnose and manage this disease are being studied with ‘feverish’ pace, controversies spring up almost daily. This has understandably put the treating physicians in a state of confusion, which is matched only by the complexity of the entire illness. We present here a Casebook of COVID – 19, where actual cases seen at different medical centers are discussed along with brief chapters on various aspects of this disease. They have been contributed by clinicians who have been at some time associated with the editors or with the PD Hinduja Hospital. We do hope this book will be of great interest to the practicing clinicians, microbiologists, hospital administrators and public health professionals.

This case book of infectious diseases brings to you the excitement of that unusual element of patient history,the crucial physical sign,the key investigation report or that microscopic image which links all the clinical features of the case & brings home the diagnosis.It emphasizes the myriad factors that decide which treatment is most appropriate for the patient.It highlights the close dialogue between clinicians and microbiologists as they partner to do the best for the patient . It conveys the sense of fulfillment when the sickest person turns the corner and returns for follow-up ,alive and well .It underscores the fact that infectious diseases ar eamng those ailments that can actually be prevented or cured