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

As the importance of medical entomology increases, access to up-to-date, authoritative information also becomes increasingly important. Over 12 years, the award-winning, bestselling Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance has established itself as a standard reference in doctors' offices and emergency rooms, and the fifth edition is no exception. Each edition has become a bestseller in its own right and the fourth edition received highly commended in the 2003 British Medical Association book competition. Designed to help clinicians identify various arthropods and to trace the signs and symptoms of vector-borne diseases to their sources, the text also details currently recommended forms of treatment. The volume begins by describing the pathologic conditions caused by arthropods and the principles of treating those conditions. It elucidates the rationale behind the various treatment regimes and the underlying principles of controlling the immune response. It covers identification of arthropods and common signs and symptoms of vector-borne disease. The book then provides an alphabetical arrangement of arthropods of medical importance with clearly marked subheadings for easy information access. The chapters have been updated with the latest information and current references. Older photographs and line drawings have been replaced with new and improved versions. More importantly, a CD-ROM has been developed to accompany the new edition. The interactive CD contains helpful identification aids, additional reading materials, and more color photos. Jerome Goddard recently appeared on The Colbert Report.

as The Importance Of Medical Entomology Increases, Access To Up-to-date, Authoritative Information Also Becomes Increasingly Important. Over 12 Years, The Award-winning, Bestselling Physician's Guide To Arthropods Of Medical Importance Has Established Itself As A Standard Reference In Doctors' Offices And Emergency Rooms, And The Fifth Edition Is No Exception. Each Edition Has Become A Bestseller In Its Own Right And The Fourth Edition Received Highly Commended In The 2003 British Medical Association Book Competition. Designed To Help Clinicians Identify Various Arthropods And To Trace The Signs And Symptoms Of Vector-borne Diseases To Their Sources, The Text Also Details Currently Recommended Forms Of Treatment.

the Volume Begins By Describing The Pathologic Conditions Caused By Arthropods And The Principles Of Treating Those Conditions. It Elucidates The Rationale Behind The Various Treatment Regimes And The Underlying Principles Of Controlling The Immune Response. It Covers Identification Of Arthropods And Common Signs And Symptoms Of Vector-borne Disease. The Book Then Provides An Alphabetical Arrangement Of Arthropods Of Medical Importance With Clearly Marked Subheadings For Easy Information Access.

the Chapters Have Been Updated With The Latest Information And Current References. Older Photographs And Line Drawings Have Been Replaced With New And Improved Versions. More Importantly, A Cd-rom Has Been Developed To Accompany The New Edition. The Interactive Cd Contains Helpful Identification Aids, Additional Reading Materials, And More Color Photos.

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Over 12 years, the award-winning bestselling Physician's Guide to Arthropods of Medical Importance has established itself as a standard reference in doctors' offices and emergency rooms. Designed to help clinicians identify various arthropods and to trace the signs and symptoms of vector-borne diseases to their sources, the text also details currently recommended forms of treatment. The entire text has been updated to reflect our increased understanding of the nature and significance of arthropod-mediated health problems. This fifth edition also includes a CD-ROM with identification aids, phot Completely revised and updated, this fourth edition of a classic reference is the ultimate resource for identifying arthropods and their harmful effects on human health. New features include : more than 30 high-quality, color photographs of insect bites, stings, and other lesions; updated black and white photos, all chapters updated with new information, especially the mosquito chapter, addition of West Nile virus information and seven new medical case histories of insect-caused human disease. (Midwest) 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, Fourth Edition is the ultimate resource for identifying arthropods -- including varieties of insects, spiders, mites, ticks, and scorpions -- and their harmful effects on human health A resource for identifying arthropods and their harmful effects on human health. It includes high-quality color photographs of insect bites, stings, and other lesions essential for triage. It also provides information that allows for ready identification of West Nile virus, and several medical case histories of insect-caused human disease. Arthropods adversely affect humans in a number of ways.