Medical Acarology

Author: Li Zhaoping
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is a systematic introduction to the fundamental knowledge and applications of medical acarology, compiled by the author based on years of teaching and research achievements, and references from domestic and international materials. It is the first specialized monograph in China dedicated to medical acarology. The book provides comprehensive descriptions of medically relevant acarids within the suborder Acari, including ticks, demodex mites, chigger mites, dust mites, deutonymph mites, scabies mites, and tarsonemid mites, covering aspects such as morphological characteristics, taxonomy (including identification keys), biology, ecology, the relationship between important acarid species in China and diseases, control methods, and research techniques. It reflects the latest advancements in medical acarology research and summarizes the achievements of medical acarology research in China. The content of the book focuses on the fundamental research of medical acarology, with the taxonomy section capable of identifying most groups to the genus level and important medically significant groups to the species level. The book consists of nine chapters, including General Introduction, Ticks, Demodex Mites, Chigger Mites, Dust Mites, Deutonymph Mites, Scabies Mites, Tarsonemid Mites and Other Acarids, and the Application of New Technologies in Medical Acarology. It also includes a Chinese-English (Latin) name glossary, as well as professional journals and online resources in acarology. The book is richly illustrated with nearly 300 figures, making it easy for readers to refer to. This book is suitable for professionals engaged in acarology, entomology, parasitology, zoology, preventive medicine, epidemiology, allergology, and infectious diseases research. It serves as an important reference for universities, research institutions, and epidemic prevention organizations in the fields of medicine, public health, biology, veterinary medicine, and is also an ideal research-oriented textbook for graduate students.