Dispersal of American House Dust Mites (Acari: Pyroglyphidae) in a Residence

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 844-847

  Mollet, Judith A ^a   Robinson, William H ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dermatophagoides; Dispersal; House dust mites; Marking

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ASTIGMATA; DERMATOPHAGOIDES; DERMATOPHAGOIDES FARINAE; PYROGLYPHIDAE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; HUMAN; MITE;

ANIMALS; HUMANS; MITES; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 0030238502     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/33.5.844     Document Type: Article

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