Dermatology has emerged as an important field in the recent years. Skin diseases account for a largeproportion of the cases coming to physicians. The vast array of symptoms and clinical presentations ofskin conditions highlight the need for proper diagnosis and appropriate investigations. Comprehensivedermatology and sexually transmitted diseases has been limited to common skin and sexuallytransmitted diseases with their classical presentation and currently used methods of treatment forthem. Diseases throughout the book have been classified according to their etiological mechanism.Sexually transmitted disease even though AIDS has increased awareness of safer sex practices. The factthat many infected individuals are asymptomatic allows inadvertent transmission of those diseases.This is an excellent book that offers practical information on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment ofthese infections. This book provides the details of common skin diseases written in a simple language.The expected natural course of the disease and etio-pathogenic mechanisms. The possible line ofmanagement of the diseases has also been elaborated.
