A Homeowner's Guide to the Ecology and Environmental Management of Lyme Disease
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Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases
Author: Mowafak Dauod Salman
Publisher: CABI
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 1845938534
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is comprised of 7 chapters covering the geographical distribution and control of ticks and tickborne diseases in the Euro-Asia region. Chapter 1 focuses on the factors behind the emergence and reemergence of tickborne diseases, highlighting the theme of environmental and climatic change and also the renewed interest in ticks and the diseases they transmit, which has been stimulated by an increased awareness of tickborne zoonoses. Chapter 2 describes the basic biology of a total of 25 important tick species endemic to part or all of the geographical region under consideration, and also includes short accounts of their life cycles, geographical distributions and significance as vectors. The factors responsible for the spread and distribution of ticks are considered in chapter 3, which include climate, land use, animal movement (both wild and domestic) and importation of exotic vertebrates. Tickborne infections are reviewed in chapter 4. The geographical distribution of tickborne pathogens is the focus of Chapter 5, in the form of maps with accompanying qualifying and illustrative comments. Chapter 6 addresses the distributions of the vector ticks. Chapter 7 addresses the surveillance and control of ticks and tickborne diseases. It includes a brief description of tick sampling methods, an introduction to the principles of surveillance and monitoring and control options for both ixodids and argasids.
The Complete Directory for People with Rare Disorders
Author: National Organization for Rare Disorders
Publisher: Sedgwick Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 828
ISBN-13: 9781891482182
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis reference for lay readers and health care professionals presents information on disorders affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. at any one time. Each of the more than 1,100 entries describes the characteristics, causes, and symptoms of a particular disorder. The extensively cross-referenced volume also features profiles of 680 disease specific organizations as well as 629 umbrella organizations and 77 government agencies. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
American Red Cross First Aid
Author: American Red Cross
Publisher: Staywell (CA)
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 532
ISBN-13: 9781584802495
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDirectory of Internet Sources for Health Professionals
Author: Attrices Dean Griffin
Publisher: Delmar Thomson Learning
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 488
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis directory is a compendium of specialized, annotated data sites, web resources, and other on-line sites categorized according to major medical and health disciplines. Each entry cites the URL, sponsor, purpose, followed by an annotation of timesaving and relevant site and referral information. This book is organized into two sections: Section I: Directory Primer and Section II: Directory Entries. The first section serves as an introduction and overview of the reference contents, including descriptions of on-line and electronic data sources and search and retrieval tips. Section II lists the URLs and supplemental resources for a vast number of allied health on-line resources.
Public Health Significance of Urban Pests
Author: Xavier Bonnefoy
Publisher: World Health Organization
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 293
ISBN-13: 9289071885
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century witnessed important changes in ecology, climate and human behaviour that favoured the development of urban pests. Most alarmingly, urban planners now face the dramatic expansion of urban sprawl, in which city suburbs are growing into the natural habitats of ticks, rodents and other pests. Also, many city managers now erroneously assume that pest-borne diseases are relics of the past. All these changes make timely a new analysis of the direct and indirect effects of present-day urban pests on health. Such an analysis should lead to the development of strategies to manage them and reduce the risk of exposure. To this end, WHO invited international experts in various fields - pests, pest-related diseases and pest management - to provide evidence on which to base policies. These experts identified the public health risk posed by various pests and appropriate measures to prevent and control them. This book presents their conclusions and formulates policy options for all levels of decision-making to manage pests and pest-related diseases in the future. [Ed.]
