Romoser, William S.

Overview of Arthropods & their impact on the health of humans & other vertebrates part 2 / [electronic resource] ; Overview of Arthropods and their impact on the health of humans and other vertebrates ; part 2 William S. Romoser. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2010. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (42 min.) : color, sound). - Vector-borne diseases : characterization and epidemiology of arthropod transmitted infections, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Vector-borne diseases. .

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Contents: Both mandibulate and chelicerate arthropods can impact human and animal health -- The most problematic mandibulates are insects, including cockroaches, lice, blood-feeding true bugs, fleas, true flies, ants, bees, and wasps -- Among the chelicerates, mites & ticks, spiders and scorpions are of importance -- Mites and ticks as vectors (transmitters) of pathogens and pests -- Spiders and scorpions as venomous biters and stingers.

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Arthropod vectors.
Arthropods.
Arboviruses.
Arthropod Vectors.
Arthropods--parasitology.
Arthropods--physiology.
Bites and Stings.
Disease Vectors.
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