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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO TROPICAL FEVER 1. Tropical Fever: A Global Challenge 2. Pathophysiology of Fever 3. Approach to Tropical Fever SECTION 2: COMMON TROPICAL FEVER 4. Dengue 5. Malaria 6. Kala-azar 7. Scrub Typhus and Other Rickettsial Diseases 8. Leptospirosis 9. Zika and Chikungunya 10. Viral Respiratory Illness 11. Enteric Fever 12. Japanese B Encephalitis 13. Filariasis 14. Fungal Infections in the Tropics SECTION 3: SYNDROMIC APPROACH TO FEVER 15. Acute Undifferentiated Fever 16. Fever with Rash: Approach 17. Hemorrhagic Fever 18. Fever with Hepatorenal Dysfunction 19. Fever with Central Nervous System Dysfunction 20. Fever with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 21. Fever with Hepatosplenomegaly/Lymphadenopathy 22. Fever in Intensive Care Unit 23. Approach to an Adult with Pyrexia of Unknown Origin 24. Emerging Tropical Infections in India 25. Neglected Tropical Diseases 26. Health Policies and Economic Impact of Fever on Indian Society