Physician's guide to arthropods of medical importance
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Physician's guide to arthropods of medical importance
CRC Press, c2000
3rd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
A 9-year-old boy suffers a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting. A seemingly healthy teen-aged girl suffers a nervous system disorder caused by Lyme disease. And a construction worker experiences symptoms of chills, fever and sweating usually associated with malaria.
Even in the most industrialized nations, the health problems caused by common insects such as bees, ticks and mosquitoes pose a serious threat, making quick and accurate diagnosis and treatment imperative. Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance, Third Edition is the ultimate resource for identifying arthropods - including varieties of insects, spiders, mites, ticks, and scorpions - and their harmful effects on human health.
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Table of Contents
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: Identification of Arthropods and the Diseases They Cause
Identification of Medically Important Arthropods
Signs and Symptoms of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
Part III: Arthropods of Medical Importance
Ants
Bees
Blister Beetles
Bugs (The True Bugs)
Caterpillars (Urticating)
Centipedes
Cockroaches
Earwigs
Fleas
Flies (Biting)
Flies (Non-Biting)
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 IV: Personal Protection Measures Against Arthropods
Pros and Cons of Repellents
Arthropod-Specific Personal Protection Techniques
Part V: Glossary and Index
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