Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance, Fourth Edition

Published:
December 23, 2002 by CRC Press - 472 Pages
Author(s):
Jerome Goddard, State Department of Health, Jackson, Mississippi, USA

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ISBN 9780849313875
Cat# 1387
 

Features

New in the fourth edition:

  • Over 30 high-quality, color photographs of insect bites, stings, and other lesions caused by bugs
  • New black and white photographs to enhance visual detail
  • The latest research information, including facts about West Nile virus
  • Seven new medical case histories of insect- or arachnid-caused problems
  • Treatment recommendations updated with the latest scientific research findings

    • Summary

    Even in the most industrialized nations, the health problems caused by common and exotic insects pose a serious threat, making quick and accurate diagnosis and treatment imperative. Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance is the ultimate resource for identifying arthropods - including varieties of insects, spiders, mites, ticks, and scorpions - and their harmful effects on human health.

    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
    Delusions of Parasitosis

    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
    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)
    Pentastomes
    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, Suggestions for Further Reading, and Index

    Editorial Reviews

    "As an allergist-immunologist, I see many patients who seek evaluation for conditions thought to be related to insect stings or bites. This book is an especially useful compendium of the typical and atypical responses to these insects and other arthropods, and the entomology is a great help for those who are distant from college zoology courses. … This text has come of age at a time when it is needed most. It will especially be valued by health care providers who find themselves in unknown territory, both geographically and medically."

    - From the Foreword
    Richard D. deShazo, M.D.
    University of Mississippi Medical Center

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