Overview
- Enriches understanding of pathogen transmission of mosquito-borne diseases
- Covers a broad spectrum of agents with public health importance
- Discusses protection methods against vectors and pathogens
- Explains behavioural and morphologic specialisation of blood sucking species
Part of the book series: Parasitology Research Monographs (Parasitology Res. Monogr., volume 10)
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About this book
The book addresses significant agents of diseases like AIDS, dengue, Zika virus, malaria and even cancer, and the risk of transmission via mosquito-related vectors. In addition, it examines important means of preventing the outbreak of related diseases by using insecticides and/or repellents.
A particular focus is on the unique and sophisticated mouthparts of bloodsucking species, which allow them to feed on blood in an undisturbed manner, and by means of which agents of disease can enter potential human and animal hosts.
In brief, the book provides a broad range of information for a wide readership, including graduates, teachers andresearchers in the fields of parasitology, virology, tropical medicine and microbiology, as well as practitioners and healthcare officials.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Mosquito-borne Diseases
Book Subtitle: Implications for Public Health
Editors: Giovanni Benelli, Heinz Mehlhorn
Series Title: Parasitology Research Monographs
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94075-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-94074-8Published: 15 November 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-94075-5Published: 04 November 2018
Series ISSN: 2192-3671
Series E-ISSN: 2192-368X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VI, 354
Number of Illustrations: 57 b/w illustrations, 68 illustrations in colour
Topics: Parasitology, Veterinary Microbiology, Parasitology and Infectious Diseases, Virology, Invertebrates