Comparative activity of deet and AI3-37220 repellents against the ticks Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) in laboratory bioassays

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 249-254

  Carroll, J F ^a   Solberg, V B ^b   Klun, J A ^a   Kramer, M ^a   Debboun, M ^b,c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b WALTER REED ARMY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH   (United States)

^c U States Army Ctr Hlth Prom P   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioassay; Blacklegged tick; Lone star tick; Personal protection

Indexed keywords

ACARI; AMBLYOMMA; AMBLYOMMA AMERICANUM; ANIMALIA; INSECTA; IXODES; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDAE;

EID: 1642506253     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-41.2.249     Document Type: Article

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