Medical Entomology for Students

Arthropod vectors of human infections, such as malaria, filariasis, West Nile virus, Lyme disease and typhus, are a continuing threat to human health. Medical Entomology for Students provides basic information on the recognition, biology, ecology, and medical importance of the arthropods that affect human health. The fourth edition of this popular textbook is completely updated, and now incorporates the latest strategies for controlling insects, ticks and mites. Extensive illustrations, with new colour photographs of some of the most important vectors and pests, will assist readers in recognizing arthropods such as mosquitoes, flies, and myiasis causing larvae. With a clear presentation and concise style, this text is specifically aimed at students of medical entomology, tropical medicine, parasitology, and pest control. It will also be essential reading for physicians, nurses, health officials, and community health workers

• Updated to reflect recent changes in geographical ranges of insect vectors; now includes additional species that have become more widespread and may be encountered by students • Written by a world authority with 50 years’ teaching experience whose style and presentation is specially aimed at the needs of students • Vectors and pests included occur in almost every country giving this textbook worldwide appeal, e.g. mosquitoes, biting midges, horse flies, fleas, lice, bedbugs, cockroaches