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Physician's guide to arthropods of medical importance

Common and exotic insects can pose a serious threat, making quick and accurate diagnosis and treatment imperative. This guide is a practical resource for identifying arthropods - including varieties of insects, spiders, mites, ticks and scorpions - and their harmful effects on human health.

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  • "Common and exotic insects can pose a serious threat, making quick and accurate diagnosis and treatment imperative. This guide is a practical resource for identifying arthropods - including varieties of insects, spiders, mites, ticks and scorpions - and their harmful effects on human health."@en
  • "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)."
  • "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."
  • "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."@en

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