Biology of Ticks, Volume 1This is the first volume of a two-volume work on the basic biology, ecology, disease transmission and control of ticks. Ticks are parasitic insects that infect cattle, birds and people. The health and economic consequences of ticks are so considerable that most land- grant universities have tick laboratories associated with their entomology departments. In addition, state and federal health officials are concerned with disease transmission by ticks. This first volume covers the anatomy, functional morphology, physiology, reproduction, development and ecology of ticks. The descriptions are comprehensive and fully up-to-date. Entomologists, and in particular tick specialists (acarologists), as well as public health officials, will find this work of interest. It will also be extremely useful to advanced students beginning research in these fields. Volume 2 will focus on ticks and disease, with sections on immunological response to tick parasitism, and the control of ticks and disease. |
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1 Introduction INTRODUCTION Ticks are among the most important vectors of
human and animal diseases . The importance of these parasites was described
by Homer , Pliny , Cato and other ancient writers , who remarked on their blood ...
1 Introduction INTRODUCTION Ticks are among the most important vectors of
human and animal diseases . The importance of these parasites was described
by Homer , Pliny , Cato and other ancient writers , who remarked on their blood ...
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Mosquitoes certainly transmit agents that cause more important human and
animal diseases ( e.g. , malaria , heartworm , etc. ) , but ticks surpass all other
arthropods in the variety of pathogenic organisms transmitted , including fungi ,
viruses ...
Mosquitoes certainly transmit agents that cause more important human and
animal diseases ( e.g. , malaria , heartworm , etc. ) , but ticks surpass all other
arthropods in the variety of pathogenic organisms transmitted , including fungi ,
viruses ...
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Interest in the classification of ticks was stimulated greatly by the discovery that
arthropods serve as vectors of important human and animal diseases . Sir Patrick
Manson ( 1878 ) reported his discovery that mosquitoes transmitted filariasis to ...
Interest in the classification of ticks was stimulated greatly by the discovery that
arthropods serve as vectors of important human and animal diseases . Sir Patrick
Manson ( 1878 ) reported his discovery that mosquitoes transmitted filariasis to ...
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Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
EVOLUTION AND SYSTEMATIC RELATIONSHIPS OF TICKS | 13 |
ECOLOGY OF NONNIDICOLOUS TICKS | 23 |
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| Title | Biology of Ticks, Volume 1 Biology of Ticks, Daniel E. Sonenshine |
| Authors | Daniel E. Sonenshine, Department of Biological Sciences Daniel E Sonenshine |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, 1991 |
| ISBN | 0195059107, 9780195059106 |
| Length | 472 pages |
| Subjects | › › Science / Life Sciences / Biology |
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