Occurrence of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) on a Selected Segment of the Appalachian Trail

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 54-58

  Oliver, Joanne ^a   Howard, John J ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Appalachian Trail; Ixodes scapularis; Lyme disease; Ticks

Indexed keywords

ACARI; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDAE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; IXODES;

ANIMALS; IXODES;

EID: 0031606583     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/35.1.54     Document Type: Article

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