Author : R. W. Ashford
Release : 2001-10-19
Genre : Arthropod vectors
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 168/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of Arthropod-transmitted Infections of Man and Domesticated Animals by : R. W. Ashford
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Arthropod-transmitted Infections of Man and Domesticated Animals written by R. W. Ashford. This book was released on 2001-10-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major reference work contains essential information on arthropod-borne infections affecting humans and domesticated animals. The encyclopedia is a key reference source for anyone working in medical and veterinary science, and related fields.Features of The Encyclopedia of Arthropod-transmitted Infections are:150 entries, describing arboviral, viral, bacterial and rickettsial, spirochaetal, protozoal and filarial infections, and the vectors that transmit themInformation on disease distribution, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, transmission cycles, vector life-cycles, and treatment and control measuresFigures, tables and photographs illustrate the textFollowing each entry is a selected bibliography, to aid further reading on the topicOver 80 different international authors, with expertise in medicine, veterinary science, parasitology, entomology, epidemiology, microbiology, and zoology have contributed to the encyclopedia
