- Examines the striking increase in incidence and our subsequent awareness of a broad array of tick-borne diseases- Addresses both vector and disease perspectives, including state-of-the-art information on disease epidemiology, transmission, and ecology, clinical and laboratory findings, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention- Includes a useful full-color insert, with maps of vector and disease distribution, an atlas of clinical and pathologic images, and illustrations of diagnostically important skin lesions and blood smears- Introduces public health practitioners, research scientists and students to the field and also provides references for information beyond traditional areas of expertise- Presents accessible information to an informed public on disease transmission, clinical laboratory diagnosis and treatment, and history of infections