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Edited by Joseph G. Pastorek, II. 798 pp., illustrated. New York, Raven Press, 1994. $125. ISBN 0-7817-0023-X.

Infectious disease is a major problem in obstetrics and gynecology, but reference sources are few and far between. Pastorek has attempted to fill the void with a comprehensive textbook written by a who's who in obstetric and gynecologic infectious disease. Overall, this detailed reference will be a worthy addition to any departmental library.

The book has five sections (General Considerations, Gynecologic Infections, Obstetric Infections, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Diagnostic and Therapeutic Concepts). The text is enhanced by 50 color plates. The chapter on bacterial diseases in pregnancy is complete, and the part on tuberculosis is timely. The chapters on infectious . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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