Insect-borne infectious diseases

Author: Fang Meiyu
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book primarily introduces the etiology, epidemiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and preventive measures of insect-borne infectious diseases. The entire book is divided into 8 parts, covering 29 diseases. Part I General Introduction, mainly introduces an overview of insect-borne infectious diseases, including: (1) the origin, classification, epidemiological characteristics, and prevention and control of insect-borne infectious diseases. (2) the ecological characteristics of major vector arthropods, the diseases they transmit, and their control. Part II primarily introduces insect-borne viral diseases, including domestically common infectious diseases such as dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis, and hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. Part III primarily introduces insect-borne rickettsial diseases and ehrlichiosis, including scrub typhus and epidemic typhus. Part IV primarily introduces insect-borne bacterial diseases, such as plague. Part V primarily introduces insect-borne spirochetal infections, including Lyme disease and tick-borne diseases such as filariasis. Part VIII primarily introduces commonly used experimental techniques for insect-borne infectious diseases. This book collects the latest research progress and achievements in domestic and international insect-borne infectious diseases. It also integrates the experience and insights of the authors, who have long been engaged in the research and prevention of insect-borne infectious diseases. It will play a positive role in promoting the research and prevention of insect-borne infectious diseases in China. This book can serve as a valuable reference for researchers, health prevention personnel, and clinical doctors.