Mite-Human Interactions: Nuisances, Vectors, Parasites, Allergens, and Commensals offers coverage on the neglected topic of mites, their diversity, and the conditions caused or vectored by them.
The first part of the book differentiates the types of mites as arthropod-borne infectious disease vectors (scrub typhus, rickettsialpox), as bothersome pests (animal and itch mites), as potential allergens (dust and food mites), and as human commensals (follicle mites). The book further provides information on how to diagnose and treat mite-borne infections, infestations, and allergies and recommends ways to prevent and control them. The book also delves into topics such as the potential psychological impact of mites with the unusual condition of delusional parasitosis, also known as known as Morgellons disease and addresses the socio-economic disparity issues in infections, infestations, and mite-associated conditions.
1. Chapter 2 : Introduction to mite-borne infections, infestations, and allergies - p. Page 5 2. Chapter 3 : Chiggers and trombidiosis - p. Page 22 3. Chapter 4 : Scabies - p. Page 29 4. Chapter 5 : Rickettsialpox - p. Page 50 5. Chapter 6 : Scrub typhus - p. Page 58 6. Chapter 7 : Follicle mites - p. Page 70 7. Chapter 8 : Animal (zoonotic) mites: Mites with exclusive animal host reservoirs - p. Page 75 8. Chapter 9 : Insect (itch) mites - p. Page 88 9. Chapter 10 : Plant, food, food storage, and dust mites and allergies - p. Page 94 10. Chapter 11 : Disparities in mite-borne infestations and allergies - p. Page 106 11. Chapter 12 : Delusional infestations by mites and other ectoparasites - p. Page 116 12. Chapter 13 : Prevention and control of mite-borne infections and infestations - p. Page 127 13. Chapter 14 : Insect repellents versus insecticides: Efficacy, safety, and toxicity - p. Page 131 14. Chapter 15 : Conclusions - p. Page 144 15. Index - p. Page 150
Mite-Human Interactions: Nuisances, Vectors, Parasites, Allergens, and Commensals offers coverage on the neglected topic of mites, their diversity, and the conditions caused or vectored by them.
The first part of the book differentiates the types of mites as arthropod-borne infectious disease vectors (scrub typhus, rickettsialpox), as bothersome pests (animal and itch mites), as potential allergens (dust and food mites), and as human commensals (follicle mites). The book further provides information on how to diagnose and treat mite-borne infections, infestations, and allergies and recommends ways to prevent and control them. The book also delves into topics such as the potential psychological impact of mites with the unusual condition of delusional parasitosis, also known as known as Morgellons disease and addresses the socio-economic disparity issues in infections, infestations, and mite-associated conditions.
1. Chapter 2 : Introduction to mite-borne infections, infestations, and allergies - p. Page 5 2. Chapter 3 : Chiggers and trombidiosis - p. Page 22 3. Chapter 4 : Scabies - p. Page 29 4. Chapter 5 : Rickettsialpox - p. Page 50 5. Chapter 6 : Scrub typhus - p. Page 58 6. Chapter 7 : Follicle mites - p. Page 70 7. Chapter 8 : Animal (zoonotic) mites: Mites with exclusive animal host reservoirs - p. Page 75 8. Chapter 9 : Insect (itch) mites - p. Page 88 9. Chapter 10 : Plant, food, food storage, and dust mites and allergies - p. Page 94 10. Chapter 11 : Disparities in mite-borne infestations and allergies - p. Page 106 11. Chapter 12 : Delusional infestations by mites and other ectoparasites - p. Page 116 12. Chapter 13 : Prevention and control of mite-borne infections and infestations - p. Page 127 13. Chapter 14 : Insect repellents versus insecticides: Efficacy, safety, and toxicity - p. Page 131 14. Chapter 15 : Conclusions - p. Page 144 15. Index - p. Page 150
