Biological and Environmental Control of Disease Vectors
The authors would like to dedicate this book to three world-leading medical entomologists, formerly employed at The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, who taught and inspired generations of young scientists to embark on careers in public health and the control of vector-borne dise...
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CABI
2014
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| Tóm tắt: | The authors would like to dedicate this book to three world-leading medical entomologists, formerly
employed at The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, who taught and inspired generations
of young scientists to embark on careers in public health and the control of vector-borne diseases.
Tragically, all three died prematurely, and within a period of less than 2 years of each other, but their
legacy lives on through the network of alumni that have benefi ted through their teaching.
Professor Chris Curtis started his career in vector control by studying genetic manipulation of
tsetse fl ies, but devoted most of his working life to develop low-cost and appropriate methods of
mosquito control to reduce transmission of malaria and lymphatic fi lariasis. An example of his work,
relating specifi cally to the environmental focus of the current volume, is the use of expanded
polystyrene beads to control Culex mosquitoes breeding in pit latrines and soakage pits of Tanzania.
Chris will be remembered fondly by all students and colleagues who were fortunate enough to receive
his wisdom and kindness.
Professor Clive Davies will be most remembered for his rigorous research aimed to control
leishmaniasis by reducing sandfl y vectors in South America, the Middle East and the Indian
subcontinent. His group achieved signifi cant control of infantile leishmaniasis in Iran by fi tting
deltamethrin-impregnated collars to canine reservoir hosts. Clive’s other research interests included
Chagas disease and dengue fever. Clive earned respect as a teacher and supervisor of students, and
was always there to advise colleagues by improving their study designs.
Dr Nigel Hill spent his entire working life at the School. Throughout those 30 years, Nigel was
exceptionally generous and was always available to support students and colleagues. Nigel conducted
much of his fi eld work in China, Laos and South America on the use of topical and space repellents
to provide protection against malaria where mainstay insecticidal tools failed. He was particularly
interested in the development of natural repellents for indigenous people who are unable to use any
other forms of protection against malaria. With this view in mind, Nigel proposed the present volume
focusing on biological and environmental tools for the control of disease vectors and it was he who
approached most of the authors herein for their contributions. |
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