Publisher's Synopsis
Ectoparasitic Diseases provides information on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of ectoparasitic conditions caused by arthropods of medical importance. The book discusses the manner in which arthropod ectoparasites threaten human health by bodily infestations. It covers specific ectoparasites and the vector-borne infectious diseases transmitted by them. Each chapter offers definitions, epidemiology, diagnosis, clinical manifestations, therapeutic treatments, and preventive measures. It also examines the public health, socio-economic, and psychological impact from ectoparasitic infections. "Ectoparasitic Diseases" offers comprehensive coverage to researchers, practitioners, and advanced students studying ectoparasitic vector-borne diseases.
