{"product_id":"9780128097519","title":"Ticks of Trinidad and Tobago - an Overview","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTicks of Trinidad and Tobago: An Overview\u003c\/i\u003e explores tick species prevalent in Trinidad and Tobago (T\u0026amp;T), their distribution, associated pathogens, their effects on the host, and control methods. The book also reviews the basic biology of ticks. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTicks are known to parasitize a wide range of hosts including mammals, reptiles and birds. These parasites are of veterinary and public health significance since they are responsible for the spread of a number of pathogens to humans and animals. Worldwide, ticks are responsible for billions of dollars in losses in the livestock industry annually due to the effects of these pathogens. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on review of the literature from more than five decades, twenty-three species of both hard and soft tick have been discovered on the twin-island republic with a greater number of species in Trinidad. Tick genera observed and recorded included Argas, Ornithodoros, Amblyomma, Dermacentor, Haemaphysalis, Ixodes, and Rhipicephalus species. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tick species found in Trinidad and Tobago parasitize both wild and domestic species. Hosts include bats, fowl, equids, wild and domestic ruminants, birds, rodents, marsupials, and a variety of reptiles such as toads, tortoises, and snakes. Based on geographical location, most tick species discovered in T\u0026amp;T have also been recorded in other Caribbean islands in the archipelago, North, Central and South America. Both soft and hard tick species found in T\u0026amp;T have also been implicated in a number of blood-borne pathogens including Borrelia, Ehrlichia, Babesia, Hepatozoon, Rickettsia, and Anaplasma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines the biology of tick species on hosts endemic to Trinidad and Tobago\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides pictorial keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFacilitates identification, prevention, and control of tick-borne diseases in the tropical region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssists with diagnosing tick-borne diseases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Elsevier Science","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071510102256,"sku":"9780128097519","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780128097519_p0.jpg?v=1763640202","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780128097519","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}