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A Colour Atlas of Medical Entomology

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  • © 1993

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Authors:
  1. N. R. H. Burgess

    1. Royal Army Medical College, London, UK
      Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, USA
      Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London, London, UK

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  2. G. O. Cowan

    1. Royal Army Medical College, London, UK
      Royal College of Physicians, London, UK

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
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  2. Introduction

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 1-7

  3. Mosquitoes

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    Pages 9-30

  4. Sandflies

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    Pages 31-38

  5. Biting midges (Culicoides)

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    Pages 39-42

  6. Biting blackflies (Simulium)

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    Pages 43-47

  7. Horseflies

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    Pages 49-53

  8. The ‘higher’ flies

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    Pages 55-63

  9. Tsetse flies (Glossina)

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    Pages 65-69

  10. Fleas

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    Pages 71-79

  11. Lice

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    Pages 81-88

  12. Bedbugs

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    Pages 89-93

  13. Cone-nose bugs

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    Pages 95-98

  14. Cockroaches

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    Pages 99-104

  15. The Arachnids

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    Pages 105-113

  16. Mites

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    Pages 115-121

  17. Bites, stings and other forms of attack

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    Pages 123-130

  18. Control of medically significant arthropods

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    Pages 131-140

  19. Back Matter

    Pages 141-144
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A there it is! guide to insects of medical and public health concern, mainly in the tropics. Each chapter covers identification, life cycle and habits of the causative stage and its medical/public health significance.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Royal Army Medical College, London, UK

    N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan

  • Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, USA

    N. R. H. Burgess

  • Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London, London, UK

    N. R. H. Burgess

  • Royal College of Physicians, London, UK

    G. O. Cowan

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