Spread of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) in Indiana: Collections of Adults in 1991-1994 and Description of a Borrelia burgdorferi-Infected Population

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 852-855

  Pinger, Robert R ^a   Timmons, Lynette ^a,b   Karris, Keri ^a,c  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Indiana State Department of Health ^*  (United States)

^c INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Borrelia burgdorferi; Ixodes scapularis; Lyme disease; Tick; White footed mouse

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ARTHROPODA; BORRELIA; BORRELIA BURGDORFERI; CRICETINAE; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDAE; PEROMYSCUS; PEROMYSCUS LEUCOPUS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BORRELIA BURGDORFERI; DEER; HUMAN; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; IXODES; MICROBIOLOGY; PEROMYSCUS; SHREW; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; BORRELIA BURGDORFERI GROUP; DEER; HUMANS; INDIANA; IXODES; PEROMYSCUS; SHREWS;

EID: 0030236048     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/33.5.852     Document Type: Article

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