Overview of Arthropods & their impact on the health of humans & other vertebrates [electronic resource] ; part 1 / William S. Romoser.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Vector-borne diseases: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2010Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (49 min.) : color, sound)Other title: Overview of Arthropods and their impact on the health of humans and other vertebrates ; part 1Subject(s): Arthropod vectors | Arthropods | Arboviruses | Arthropod Vectors | Arthropods -- parasitology | Arthropods -- physiology | Culicidae | Disease VectorsOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: Arthropod significance, characteristics, classification and identification -- Direct (e.g. blood-feeding) and indirect encounters between humans, animals and arthropods -- Arthropods can be direct causes of pathology (e.g. stinging), facilitators of secondary infection and mechanical or biological vectors (transmitters) of pathogens -- Mosquito blood-feeding and pathogen transmission provides a useful example of biological transmission.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.