Infectious diseases and arthropods. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jerome Goddard.
• Authors: Goddard, Jerome
• Contents: SECTION I. Arthropods and Human Health.- Arthropods and Health.- Dynamics of Arthropod-Borne Diseases.- Section II. Major Arthropod-Borne Diseases.-Mosquito-Borne Diseases.- Tick-Borne Diseases.- Flea-Borne Diseases.- Sand Fly-Transmitted Diseases.- Miscellaneous Vector-Borne Diseases.- Section III. Other Arthropod-Caused or Related Problems.-Health Effects of Bed Bugs.- Why Mosquitoes and Other Arthropods Cannot Transmit HIV.- Medical Conditions Caused by Arthropod Stings or Bites.- Fire Ant Attacks on Humans.- Necrotic Arachnidism—Brown Recluse Bites.- Myiasis.- Imaginary Insect or Mite Infestations.- Appendix 1. Signs and Symptoms of Arthropod-Borne Diseases.- Appendix 2. Diagnostic Tests Used in Arthropod-Borne Diseases.- Appendix 3. Personal Protection from Arthropods.
• Edition: Third edition
• Publisher Details: Cham : Humana Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvii, 277 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 614.4/3; Medicine; Arthropod vectors; Arboviruses; Protozoan diseases; Communicable diseases; MEDICAL / Forensic Medicine; MEDICAL / Preventive Medicine; MEDICAL / Public Health; Arboviruses; Arthropod vectors; Communicable diseases; Protozoan diseases; Medical -- Microbiology; Medical -- Epidemiology; Medical -- Tropical Medicine; Medical microbiology & virology; Epidemiology & medical statistics; Tropical medicine; Emerging infectious diseases; Microbiology; Medical virology; Epidemiology; Tropical medicine; Medical -- Infectious Diseases; Infectious & contagious diseases; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319758749; 3319758748
• Related ISBNs: 9783319758732; 331975873X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 14, 2018).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.