Public health entomology / Jerome Goddard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goddard, Jerome.

Contributor:

ebrary, Inc.

Dr. Adolph E. Schecter Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Insects as carriers of disease.

Entomology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 210 pages) : illustrations, maps

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2013]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

In the struggle against vector-borne diseases, it is critical that we bridge the gap between vector control workers on the ground (practitioners) and public health planners and administrators. Limited guidance is available from the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, but reference books are scarce. Public Health Entomology comprehensively examines vector-borne disease prevention, surveillance, and control from a governmental and public health perspective with world wide application.

Divided into two sections, the book begins with a historical account of the early beginnings of pest control and public health. Next, it outlines the concepts, design, and implementation of a sound public health entomology program. The second section provides an overview of some of the most common public health pests that are found globally. Copious photos and line drawings accentuate the text, along with textboxes and sidebars. Book jacket.

Contents:

Section I Essentials of public health and entomology

Chapter 1 History of medical entomology and public health 3

Introduction and background 3

Medical entomology versus public health entomology 4

Historical aspects of medical entomology 4

Malaria in Mississippi as an example of historic public health entomology 6

Regional differences/patterns of outbreaks 9

Factors contributing to malaria in Mississippi 10

Pesticides and entomologists in the fight against malaria in Mississippi 13

Early beginnings of public health 16

Public health in general 18

The ten essential public health services 20

Public health administration 21

Health laws and regulations 24

Prosecution issues 24

References 25

Chapter 2 Pest control in modern public health 29

Role of pesticides in public health 29

Pesticide laws and registration 29

History and current status of pesticides 31

Lack of pesticides: A cause for future concern 34

References 35

Chapter 3 Setting up a public health entomology program 37

Structure, organization, and classification issues 37

Clarification of the public health entomologist's role 41

Private versus public pest problems 41

Duties of the public health entomologist 43

Providing entomology training 48

Medical student and laboratory technician training 50

Sanitarian or environmental health specialist training 52

References 54

Chapter 4 Vector-borne disease surveillance 57

Overview of surveillance types 57

Sentinel birds 58

Advantages of using chickens and other birds 59

Disadvantages of using chickens and other captive birds 60

Wild bird surveillance 60

Disadvantages of wild bird surveillance 61

Surveillance using nonhuman mammals 62

Human case surveillance 63

Mosquito surveillance 65

Advantages of mosquito surveillance 65

Disadvantages of mosquito surveillance 66

Purpose and practice of mosquito surveillance 66

Mosquito surveillance networks 66

Mosquito egg surveys 67

Larval surveys 69

Adult surveys 73

Landing counts 74

Daytime resting stations 75

Light traps 75

Oviposition or gravid traps 76

Preserving adult mosquitoes 78

Habitat mapping and record keeping 79

References 80

Chapter 5 Regulatory and political challenges 83

Helper versus enforcer 83

Pests and nuisances 83

Enabling legislation 86

When politics interferes with public health 87

Antivaccination and antipesticide fears 87

Using politics to avoid enforcement 90

References 90

Chapter 6 Public health entomology preparedness 91

Disease emergence 91

Prevention of human risks associated with travel and arthropod contact 94

Disaster vector control 95

Pests involved 97

Pest control options. 98

Military aerial spraying capability 100

How the military spray system works 101

Air Force response to Hurricane Katrina 103

Mississippi Department of Health Katrina experience 104

References 114

Chapter 7 Operational research opportunities in public health entomology 117

Background and purpose of research in public health entomology 117

Types of research 117

Funding sources and examples of state labs 120

Collaborative research 121

References 122

Chapter 8 Where to go for help 125

State or local health departments 125

Universities 125

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 126

World Health Organization 127

References 128

Section II Some of the primary pests and conditions of public health importance

Chapter 9 Mosquitoes 131

Importance and physical description 131

Distribution 131

Impact on human health 131

References 134

Chapter 10 Ticks 135

Importance and physical description 135

Distribution 135

Impact on human health 136

References 140

Chapter 11 Fleas 141

Importance and physical description 141

Distribution 141

Impact on human health 141

References 143

Chapter 12 Lice 145

Importance and physical description 145

Distribution 145

Impact on human health 145

References 148

Chapter 13 Sand flies 149

Importance and physical description 149

Distribution 149

Impact on human health 149

References 151

Chapter 14 Tsetse flies 153

Importance and physical description 153

Distribution 153

Impact on human health 153

References 155

Chapter 15 Black flies 157

Importance and physical description 157

Distribution 157

Impact on human health 158

References 159

Chapter 16 Bedbugs 161

Importance and physical description 161

Distribution 161

Impact on human health 161

References 164

Chapter 17 Kissing bugs 167

Importance and physical description 167

Distribution 167

Impact on human health 167

References 169

Chapter 18 Mites 171

Importance and physical description 171

Chiggers 171

Other biting mites 171

House dust mites 172

Distribution 173

Chiggers 173

Other biting mites 173

House dust mites 173

Impact on human health 174

Chiggers 174

Other biting mites 174

House dust mites 175

References 175

Chapter 19 Pests involved in mechanical disease transmission 177

Background and medical significance 177

Filth flies 177

Rodents 180

Cockroaches 182

Prevention, treatment, and control 183

References 183

Chapter 20 Arthropod bites or stings 185

Introduction and medical significance 185

Pathogenesis 185

Bite apparatus 185

Sting apparatus 187

Direct damage to tissue 189

Infectious complications 190

Clues to recognizing insect bites or stings 190

Differential diagnosis 190

Conclusions 191

References 192

Chapter 21 Fly larvae in humans (myiasis) 193

Introduction and medical significance 193

Accidental myiasis 193

Facultative myiasis 195

Obligate myiasis 196

Contributing factors 197

Accidental myiasis 197

Facultative myiasis 197

Obligate myiasis 198

Myiasis in clinical practice 198

Differential diagnosis 199

Prevention, treatment, and control 199

References 200.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Dr. Adolph E. Schecter Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

1439848823

9781439848821

Publisher Number:

99950934822

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.