Phenotypic variation in Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) and isolates from Missouri, USA

International Journal of Acarology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 167-172

  Kollars, Thomas M ^a,d   Oliver, James H ^a   Kollars, Peggy G ^a   James, Angela M ^a   Richardson, Amy ^a   Durden, Lance A ^a   Miles, Donald O ^b   Masters, Edwin J ^c  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Saint Francis Hospital   (United States)

^c Regional Primary Care Inc   (United States)

^d ARMED FORCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Acari; Borrelia; Immunoassay; Ixodidae; Ticks; USA

Indexed keywords

EID: 0242567113     PISSN: 01647954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01647950008684182     Document Type: Article

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