Comparative vector competence of Dermacentor variabilis and Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) for the agent of human granulocytic ehrlichiosis

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 182-185

  Des Vignes, Franka ^a   Levin, Michael L ^a   Fish, Durland ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Dermacentor variabilis; Ehrlichia; Human granulocytic ehrlichiosis; Ixodes scapularis

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ANAPLASMA PHAGOCYTOPHILUM; ARTHROPODA; CRICETINAE; DERMACENTOR VARIABILIS; EHRLICHIA; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDAE; PEROMYSCUS; PEROMYSCUS LEUCOPUS;

ANAPLASMATACEAE; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DERMACENTOR; DISEASE MODEL; EHRLICHIOSIS; GRANULOCYTE; HUMAN; IXODES; MICROBIOLOGY; PARASITE VECTOR; PEROMYSCUS; RICKETTSIOSIS;

ANAPLASMATACEAE; ANIMALS; ARACHNID VECTORS; DERMACENTOR; DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL; EHRLICHIOSIS; GRANULOCYTES; HUMANS; IXODES; PEROMYSCUS; RICKETTSIACEAE INFECTIONS;

EID: 0033093727     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/36.2.182     Document Type: Article

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