A prospective cross-over field trial shows protection of lemon eucalyptus extract against tick bites

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1064-1067

  Gardulf, Ann ^a   Wohlfart, Ingrid ^a   Gustafson, Rolf ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ixodes ricinus ticks; Lemon eucalyptus extract; Lyme borreliosis; Repellents; Tick borne encephalitis

Indexed keywords

ACARI; BORRELIA; BORRELIA BURGDORFERI; CHIRONOMIDAE; CITRUS LIMON; EUCALYPTUS; FLAVIVIRUS; IXODES; IXODES RICINUS; MUSCIDAE; RICINUS COMMUNIS; TICK-BORNE ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS;

EID: 10044240499     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-41.6.1064     Document Type: Article

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