Different activities and footwear influence exposure to host-seeking nymphs of Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae)

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 596-600

  Carroll, J F ^a   Kramer, M ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Blacklegged tick; Lone star tick; Lyme disease; Risk

Indexed keywords

ACARI; AMBLYOMMA AMERICANUM; ARTHROPODA; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDAE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; HUMAN; INFESTATION; IXODES; NYMPH; TICK;

ANIMALS; HUMANS; IXODES; NYMPH; TICK INFESTATIONS; TICKS;

EID: 0035404330     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-38.4.596     Document Type: Article

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