PART I

Pathological Conditions Caused by Arthropods and

Principles of Their Treatment

Chapter 1
Principles of Treatment for Arthropod Bites, Stings, and Other Exposure …………….. 3
Chapter 2
Allergy to Arthropods and Their Venoms ………………………………………………………….. 11
Chapter 3
Stings ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 29
Chapter 4
Bites ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 39
Chapter 5
Dermatitis, Urticaria, and Blistering from Contact with Arthropods …………………….. 55
Chapter 6
Myiasis (Invasion of Human Tissues by Fly Larvae)…………………………………………… 61
Chapter 7
Delusions of Parasitosis (Imaginary Insect or Mite Infestations) …………………………. 67

PART II

Identification of Arthropods and the Diseases They Cause
Chapter 8
Identification of Medically Important Arthropods ………………………………………………. 79
Chapter 9
Signs and Symptoms of Arthropod-Borne Diseases ……………………………………………. 99

PART III

Arthropods of Medical Importance

Chapter 10
Ants …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………107
Chapter 11
Bees ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..115
Chapter 12
Blister Beetles ………………………………………………………………………………………………….121
Chapter 13
Bugs (The True Bugs) ……………………………………………………………………………………..125
Chapter 14
Caterpillars (Urticating) …………………………………………………………………………………….137
Chapter 15
Centipedes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….145
Chapter 16
Cockroaches …………………………………………………………………………………………………….149
Chapter 17
Earwigs ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………153
Chapter 18
Fleas ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..155
Chapter 19
Flies (Biting)…………………………………………………………………………………………………….163
Chapter 20
Flies (Non-Biting) …………………………………………………………………………………………….185
Chapter 21
Flies Whose Maggots Cause Myiasis in Humans………………………………………………..195
Chapter 22
Lice………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….215
Chapter 23
Millipedes ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..225
Chapter 24
Mites ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….229
Chapter 25
Mosquitoes ………………………………………………………………………………………………………249
Chapter 26
Moths (Species Whose Scales or Hairs Cause Irritation) …………………………………….291

Chapter 27
Pentastomes (Tongue Worms) ………………………………………………………………………….297
Chapter 28
Scorpions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………301
Chapter 29
Spiders …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….309
Chapter 30
Ticks ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….327
Chapter 31
Wasps (Paper Wasps, Hornets, and Yellowjackets) ……………………………………………387

PART IV

Personal Protection Measures Against Arthropods

Chapter 32
Pros and Cons of Repellents …………………………………………………………………………….399
Chapter 33
Arthropod-Specific Personal Protection Techniques……………………………………………407

PART V

Further Reading, Glossary, and Index

Further Reading ……………………………………………………………………………………………….417
Glossary …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..419
Index……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….427

 

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