Arthropods as Vectors of Emerging Diseases

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Culicid Mosquitoes as Vectors of Disease Agents in Europe....Pages 1-30
Exotic Mosquitoes Conquer the World....Pages 31-60
Future Strategies for European Pest Management....Pages 61-75
Assessing Diversity and Abundance of Vector Populations at a National Scale: Example of Culicoides Surveillance in France After Bluetongue Virus Emergence....Pages 77-102
Bluetongue Disease: An Analysis of the Epidemic in Germany 2006–2009....Pages 103-135
Impact of Insecticide-Treated Nets on Insects of Medical and Veterinary Relevance....Pages 137-150
The Changing Distribution Patterns of Ticks (Ixodida) in Europe in Relation to Emerging Tick-Borne Diseases....Pages 151-166
The Huge Risks Due to Hyalomma Ticks....Pages 167-194
Flies as Vectors of Microorganisms Potentially Inducing Severe Diseases in Humans and Animals....Pages 195-226
Flies as Vectors of Parasites Potentially Inducing Severe Diseases in Humans and Animals....Pages 227-253
Lice as Vectors of Bacterial Diseases....Pages 255-274
Triatomines as Vectors of American Trypanosomiasis....Pages 275-299
Fleas as Underestimated Vectors of Agents of Diseases....Pages 301-328
Marine Crustaceans as Potential Hosts and Vectors for Metazoan Parasites....Pages 329-360
Spotted Fever Rickettsiae and Rickettsioses in Germany....Pages 361-376
Back Matter....Pages 377-385