Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8493-2662-2 (ISBN)
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This text is the essential tool for identifying arthropods-including varieties of insects, spiders, mites, and scorpions-and the health problems they cause. Vector-borne diseases such as malaria, Lyme disease, and tick-borne ehrlichiosis are serious worldwide threats to human health. For those living in industrialized nations, the main threat lies with stings and bites of various species and the reactions they cause. Allergic reactions to even common insects such as bees or fire ants can be severe-sometimes resulting in death. Because quick and accurate diagnosis and treatment is imperative, the Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance provides easy-to-find, detailed information about insect- and other arthropod-caused health problems.
The volume begins with several chapters devoted to the pathologic conditions caused by arthropods and treatment regimes for each. When a specific arthropod is discussed in Part I, a parenthetical reference is provided, indicating where more detailed information can be found in Part II.
In Part II, descriptions of each arthropod are listed alphabetically with clearly marked subheadings so you can go directly to the topic you need without reading any extraneous material. Part III provides a glossary of entomological terms and an index, which includes pathologic conditions and common names to further aid you in finding a specific condition or insect.
Part I: Pathological Conditions Caused by Arthropods and Principles of their Treatment
Principles of Treatment for Arthropod Bites, Stings, and Other Exposure
Allergy to Arthropods and their Venoms
Stings
Bites
Dermatitis, Urticaria, and Blistering from Contact with Arthropods
Myiasis (Invasion of Human Tissues by Fly Larvae)
Delusions of Parasitosis (Imaginary Insect or Mite Infestations)
Part II: Arthropods of Medical Importance
Identification of Medically Important Arthropods
Ants
Bees
Blister Beetles
Bugs (The True Bugs)
Urticating Caterpillars
Centipedes
Cockroaches
Earwigs
Fleas
Biting Flies
Nonbiting Flies
Flies Whose Maggots Cause Myiasis in Humans
Lice
Millipedes
Mites
Mosquitoes
Moths (Species Whose Scales or Hairs Cause Irritation)
Scorpions
Spiders
Ticks
Wasps (Paper Wasps, Hornets, and Yellowjackets)
PART III: Glossary and Index
Glossary of Entomological Terms
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 27.8.1996 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 74 Halftones, black and white; 16 Tables, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Bosa Roca |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 953 g |
| Einbandart | gebunden |
| Themenwelt | Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Epidemiologie / Med. Biometrie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8493-2662-1 / 0849326621 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8493-2662-2 / 9780849326622 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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