Binding: Paperback
Description: Despite numerous scientific investigations on vector - borne human infections such as malaria Lyme disease and typhus these diseases continue to threaten human health. Understanding the role of vectors in disease transmission and the most appropriate control strategies is therefore essential. This book provides information on the recognition biology ecology and medical importance of the arthropods that affect human health. The fifth edition of this popular textbook is completely updated and incorporates the latest strategies for controlling insects ticks and mites. Numerous illustrations with new colour photographs of some of the most important vectors aid recognition. A glossary of entomological and epidemiological terms is included along with a list of commonly used insecticides and their trade names. Clearly presented in a concise style this text is aimed at students of medical entomology tropical medicine parasitology and pest control. It is also essential reading for physicians health officials and community health workers.
Title: Medical Entomology For Students
Author(s): Service Mike (Liverpool School Of Tropical Medicine)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Barcode: 9781107668188
Pages: 334 Pages, 32 Plates, Color; 128 Line Drawings, Unspecified
Publication Date: 6/29/2012
Category: Insects (Entomology)