The Goddard Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance

ISBN-13: 9781138069435 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 360 str.

Gail Miriam Moraru; Jerome Goddard II

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Covering all major arthropods of medical importance worldwide, this award winning resource has established itself as a standard reference for almost 25 years. Illustrated throughout with detailed color images to aid in identification, this book will remain an essential guide for physicians, public health officials, and pest control professionals.

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Part I Pathological Conditions Caused by Arthropods and Principles of Their Treatment 1 Principles of Treatment for Arthropod Bites, Stings, and Other Exposure 2 Allergy to Arthropods 3 Stings 4 Bites 5 Blistering, Dermatitis, and Urticaria from Contact with Arthropods 6 Myiasis (Invasion of Human Tissues by Fly Larvae) 7 Delusions of Parasitosis (Imaginary Insect or Mite Infestations) PART II Identification of Arthropods and the Diseases They Cause 8 Identification of Medically Important Arthropods 9 Clinician’s Guide to Common Arthropod Bites and Stings PART III Arthropods of Medical Importance 10 Ants 11 Bees 12 Beetles 13 Bugs (The True Bugs) 14 Caterpillars (Urticating) 15 Centipedes 16 Cockroaches 17 Earwigs 18 Fleas 19 Flies (Biting) 20 Flies (Nonbiting) 21 Flies (That Might Cause Myiasis) 22 Lice 23 Millipedes 24 Mites 25 Mosquitoes 26 Moths (Species Whose Scales or Hairs Cause Irritation) 27 Pentastomes (Tongue Worms) 28 Scorpions 29 Spiders 30 Ticks 31 Wasps (Yellowjackets, Hornets, and Paper Wasps) PART IV Personal Protection Measures against Arthropods 32 Pros and Cons of Insect Repellents 33 Arthropod-Specific Personal Protection Techniques