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A Colour Atlas of Medical Entomology

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Introduction

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

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 9-30
  4. Sandflies

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 31-38
  5. Biting midges (Culicoides)

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 39-42
  6. Biting blackflies (Simulium)

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 43-47
  7. Horseflies

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 49-53
  8. The ‘higher’ flies

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 55-63
  9. Tsetse flies (Glossina)

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 65-69
  10. Fleas

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 71-79
  11. Lice

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 81-88
  12. Bedbugs

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 89-93
  13. Cone-nose bugs

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 95-98
  14. Cockroaches

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 99-104
  15. The Arachnids

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 105-113
  16. Mites

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 115-121
  17. Bites, stings and other forms of attack

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 123-130
  18. Control of medically significant arthropods

    • N. R. H. Burgess, G. O. Cowan
    Pages 131-140
  19. Back Matter

    Pages 141-144

About this book

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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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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