LES TIQUES : identification, biologie, importance medicale et veterinaire
This book, written by Claudine Pérez-Eid, explores the biology, medical, and veterinary importance of ticks, focusing on the species found in France. It highlights ticks' role as significant vectors of diseases such as Lyme disease, tick-borne encephalitis, and various fevers and anaplasmoses. The text emphasizes the need to understand ticks' strategies, habitats, and the risks they pose due to their ability to transmit a growing list of pathogens. The work is essential for researchers and practitioners in human and veterinary medicine, parasitology, and biology, offering detailed insights into ticks' morphology and behavior. The author, an expert in medical entomology at the Institut Pasteur, provides comprehensive information, including illustrations, to aid in identifying ticks and understanding their impacts
eBook, French, 2007
LAVOISIER, [S.l.], 2007